Diarrhea is a worldwide public health issue as it is among the first top ten leading causes of global mortality and morbidity. Globally, it accounts for one in nine deaths in children under five years killing 2195 children ...

The field of conservation biology, a relatively new field of science, is driven by conservation professionals and practioners trained in both field work and theory. Although the importance of female scientists in science ...

Introduction: Hearing loss (HL) is complex and individual impact varies considerably. In addition, it has a significant impact on both the individual and society and can be found in all age groups throughout the lifespan. ...

Background: Kidney dysfunction and failure account for increased mortality rates across most population groups globally. Kidney donation and transplantation is a process whereby individuals agree to donate a healthy organ ...

Background: Globally, maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality due to hypertension during pregnancy, is a significant public threat in both developed and developing countries. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are ...

Introduction This study investigated the patterns of addiction among Rwandan patients referred for mental health services in Rwanda. The study aimed at documenting the epidemiological profile of patients with addiction ...

Background: Peripartum hysterectomy is defined as the removal of the uterus during cesarean section (cesarean hysterectomy) or shortly after vaginal delivery (postpartum hysterectomy). Peripartum hysterectomy, a life-saving ...

Background: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 384 outpatients diabetics aged between 40-75 years attending 2 teachings hospitals (CHUK and CHUB), and one private Rwanda diabetic association clinic were included in ...

Background Reasons for obstetric admission in intensive care unit (ICU) vary from a setting to another and may depend on bed availability. Outcomes from ICU and its prediction models are not well explored in Rwanda because ...

Hypertension is increasingly becoming a major public health challenge among HIV positive (HIV) people. Worldwide, 18.2 million people are on antiretroviral therapy and these antiretroviral therapies could be contributing ...