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Healthcare providers’ perceptions, challenges and proposed solutions for the use of electronic health records in Rwandan rural hospitals: case of Remera Rukoma hospital

Mugambirwa, Didas; Mugambinumwe, Didace (2023)

Electronic Health Records (EHR) system is defined by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as a database of patients’ data in digital format, which can be stored and exchanged between multiple authorized ...
Need assessment of the use of mHealth for outpatients –physician communication on drugs prescribed side effects and medication compliance. Case study Nemba District Hospital

KABILA Elyse, Sandra (2023)

Objectives: The main objective of this study was to assess the need for using m health for Outpatient-Physician communication on drugs prescribed side effects. Methodology: This qualitative study research was conducted ...
Assessing the effect of preoperative structured teaching on preoperative anxiety and depressive symptoms among patients in the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK): a pre-test post-test study

MUGABO, Abel (2023-07-01)

Background: Psychological issues are a major concern that need to be addressed while handling patients. Some of the psychological issues common among preoperative patients are fear, anxiety, uncertainty, and depressive ...
Intimate partner violence in the contemporary Rwanda: Psychological outcomes and intervention

BAHATI, Claire (2023)

Background: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the worst form of domestic violence that involves physical, sexual, psychological/emotional violence, and controlling behaviors from the intimate partner. Handful research ...
Improvement of Nursing Care Plan Documentation in Surgical Ward at Kibogora Level Two Teaching Hospital

NYIRANGERI, Pierrine (2023-07-01)

Background Nursing care plan is a process by which nurses identify patient’s problem and determine their needs to be addressed. The high level of undocumented nursing care plan has been pointed out by evaluation of ...
Current use of and challenges affecting the ICT utilization in family planning data management at primary health services in Rwanda

IRAGENA, Marie Isabelle Zuzu (2023)

Between 2005 and 2020, the percentage of married women in Rwanda who used contraception rose from 17% to 64%. Married women's unmet demand for family planning dropped from 38% to 14% over the same time period. The obstacles ...
Feasibility study of implementing a national health data repository in Rwanda to improve patient data accessibility and healthcare service delivery. Case study of referral and district hospitals

Nsengiyumva, Emmanuel (2023)

Background: This comprehensive feasibility study aims at assessing the practicality and potential impact of establishing a centralized repository to store and manage healthcare data across the country. By facilitating ...
Need assessment and design of a web-based exercises prescription platform for low back pain caused by disc degeneration in Rwanda: Case study of the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali

NSHIMIYIMANA, Jean Claude (2023)

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent source of disability and is classified as the most onerous health condition on a global scale. Movement exercises and patient education remains the recommended first-line ...
Development of digital child mortality verbal autopsy analysis tool to promote death data usage

Ndamukunda, Daniel (2023)

On mortality the statistics of accurate and Real-time data and cause of death are most important in national health development and population. And enhance the countries’ potential to handle epidemics and health treats ...
Digital-based personalized nutrition assistant system for diabetic inpatients

Kwizera, Philemon (2023)

Malnutrition is a significant concern among diabetic inpatients, as it can lead to complications and hinder the management of their condition. Therefore, there is a need to address the dietary needs of these individuals ...
Acceptability of electronic medical record and computer self- efficacy among health professionals: a case study of Rwinkwavu District Hospital

Kaneza, Belise (2023)

Background: The integration of the EMRs system is slowly being introduced in healthcare environments. The EMR is a technology that enables healthcare practitioners to enhance the quality of digital health services compared ...
Assessment on use of mobile technology to enhance access to sexual and reproductive health information and services among adolescents’ population in a selected district of Rwanda

IMANISHIMWE, Diane (2023)

Background: Worldwide, the consequences of poor sexual and reproductive health exist especially in under developments nations where there is an increase in rate of unwanted pregnancies, STIs etc., Globally, reproductive ...
Feasibility and acceptability of an e-partogram application for monitoring maternal and fetal parameters during labour in Rwanda: A pilot study in one university teaching hospital in Rwanda

Nzayisenga, Joselyne (2023)

Introduction: Effective monitoring of maternal and fetal parameters during labour plays a crucial role in ensuring a safe delivery process. However, conventional paper-based partograms exhibit limitations in terms of ...
Assessment of prevention practices towards pressure ulcers in ICU by nurses at selected Referral Hospitals in Rwanda

HATEGEKIMANA, David (2023-07-01)

Pressure Ulcer (PU) was shown to reduce patient’s quality of life, increase their suffering, health care costs and their morbidity and mortality rate. Moreover, the incidence and prevalence of PUs are reported as worldwide ...
Development of a Digital Platform Dotpharma to Improve Access to Pharmaceutical Service, Healthcare Products, and Health Information.

Ntaganzwa, Roger (2023)

Introduction: Access to pharmaceutical services, healthcare products, and reliable health information plays a crucial role in promoting public health and well-being. However, various barriers hinder individuals from accessing ...
Digital labelling feature integration with OpenMRS design to mitigate Human Papilloma Virus specimen identification errors. Case of Ruhengeri Referral Hospital

NIYITANGA TUYIZERE, Marcellin (2023)

INTRODUCTION: It is a well-known fact that humans are prone to making mistakes. In the medical field, patient specimen and laboratory testing identification errors have consistently stood out as the primary contributors ...
Need assessemet for using an automated mobile based application to prevent postural neck and lower back pain among office worker in Nyarugenge and Kicukiro districts

Tuyishimire, Mediatrice (2023)

Background: Based on scientific findings, individuals employed in office environments commonly experience occurrences of neck and lower back discomfort. Previous studies have showcased that the utilization of mobile devices ...
Assessment of the neonates’ physical environment for pathogens, through swabbing, at two selected referral hospitals in Rwanda

MUKIZA, Felicien (2023-07-01)

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) are estimated to be responsible for 1.7 million diseases and 99,000 deaths yearly. The neonates’ exposure to infections from the physical environment during the first ...
AAssessment of completeness of the outpatient’s electronic clinical documents in EMRS (Openclinic) to enhance patient care service delivery. Case study: University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK)

Rukundo, Samson (2023)

Background: A patient's medical and treatment information is contained in an electronic medical record (EMR), which is a patient-centered record. EMR data completeness is a matter for research, patient data analysis, and ...
Reducing Non -Attendance of Appointments at Pineda Dental Clinic

NSANZIMANA, Jean Claude (2023-05-01)

Background: Non-attendance of appointments at outpatient clinics is a common problem that causes clinics’ inefficiency and delays subsequent to patients to access health care services. Aim: This study sought to reduce ...

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