Proceedings of the 4th UK Implementation Science Research Conference : Virtual. 15-16 July 2021 https://impsciconference.com/scientific-committee/. [PDF]
Introduction Ageing in place, supported by formal home and community services and informal caregivers, is the most used long-term care option for people with dementia (PwD).
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FOR 254, a 2-page fact sheet by Robert J. Northrop, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, and Heather V. Quintana, describes this evergreen cycad native to the tropical islands of southern Japan, but grows well in the subtropics of the ...
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Addressing the mental health needs of children affected by HIV in Rwanda: validation of a rapid depression screening tool for children 7–14 years old [PDF]
Background: Depression in children presents a significant health burden to society and often co-exists with chronic illnesses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Agbonyitor, Mawuena +9 more
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A Mixed-Methods Study of Factors Influencing Access to and Use of Micronutrient Powders in Rwanda [PDF]
The World Health Organization recommends point-of-use fortification with multiple micronutrients powder (MNP) for foods consumed by children aged 6-23 months in populations where anemia prevalence among children under 2 years or under 5 years of age is ...
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Parents’ Knowledge of Neonatal Danger Signs and Associated Factors at Health Centers in Kigali, Rwanda [PDF]
Background Globally, nearly half of all under-five deaths occur during the neonatal period. About two million dies within the first week, of which 75% come from low-resource countries, such as Rwanda.
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The role and challenges of cluster randomised trials for global health [PDF]
Evaluating whether an intervention works when trialled in groups of individuals can pose complex challenges for clinical research. Cluster randomised controlled trials involve the random allocation of groups or clusters of individuals to receive an ...
Bhutta, Zulfiqar Ahmed +11 more
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Effect of community health clubs on child diarrhoea in western Rwanda: cluster-randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background Community health clubs are multi-session village-level gatherings led by trained facilitators and designed to promote healthy behaviours mainly related to water, sanitation, and hygiene.
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Population need for primary eye care in Rwanda: A national survey. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Universal access to Primary Eye Care (PEC) is a key global initiative to reduce and prevent avoidable causes of visual impairment (VI). PEC can address minor eye conditions, simple forms of uncorrected refractive error (URE) and create a ...
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Geographical distribution and prevalence of podoconiosis in Rwanda: a cross-sectional country-wide survey [PDF]
Background Podoconiosis is a type of tropical lymphoedema that causes massive swelling of the lower limbs. The disease is associated with both economic insecurity, due to long-term morbidity-related loss of productivity, and intense social stigma ...
Bayisenge, Ursin +21 more
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Microeconomic institutions and personnel economics for health care delivery: a formal exploration of what matters to health workers in Rwanda [PDF]
Background: Most developing countries face important challenges regarding the quality of health care and there is a growing consensus that health workers play a key role in this process.
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