ABSTRACT Background: Teenage pregnancy in Rwanda is public health concern, a social and development problem. Adolescents and youth now comprise the largest share of the Rwandan population and represent about 50% of the ...

After the 1994 genocide and collapse of the health system, Rwanda initiated major social and health reforms in order to reduce child mortality and health inequities in accordance with the Millennium Development Goals. The ...

Background Depo medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injectable contraceptive is a reversible and effective hormonal contraceptive method many women in East Africa use. However, various studies suggest it might increase ...

In Rwanda, low birth weight (LBW), which is caused by maternal undernutrition, is a public health concern. Five Districts have adopted the Gikuriro Program, which consists of an integrated ‘nutrition-sensitive’ and ...