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Strategies for mitigating emerging artemisinin-based antimalarial drug resistance in Rwanda: a promising approach for managing therapies in malaria-endemic countries

BMJ Global Health
Malaria treatment failures associated with reduced efficacy of chloroquine (CQ) and amodiaquine (AQ) antimalarial drugs emerged in Rwanda during the 1980s, prompting the policy shift towards adopting artemisinin-based combination therapies in 2006 as an ...
Sabin Nsanzimana, Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Abdisalan Mohamed Noor, Emmanuel Edwar Siddig, Yvan Butera, Pierre Gashema, Aimable Mbituyumuremyi, Patrick Gad IRADUKUNDA, Jean Damascene Niyonzima, Emmanuel Hakizimana, Noella Umulisa, Jules Mugabo Semahore, Albert Tuyishime, Jean de Dieu HARELIMANA, Jeanne Umuhire   +14 more
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Assessing factors associated with compliance to preventive measures of COVID-19 in Rwanda: a cross-sectional community survey

BMJ Open
Objective To assess the level of compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures and compliance-associated factors in the Rwanda community.Design Cross-sectional study.Settings Country-wide community survey in Rwanda.Participants 4763 participants were ...
Regine Mugeni, Muhamed Semakula, Marc Twagirumukiza, Aurore Nishimwe, Gilbert Rukundo, Charles Ruranga, Elias Mutezimana, Joseph Nzabanita, Emmanuel Masabo, Viviane Akili, Laurence Twizeyimana, Odile Bahati, Annie Uwimana, Clarisse Musabanabaganwa, Stefan Jansen, Liberata Mukamana, Jolly Rubagiza   +16 more
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Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights among University of Rwanda students: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Public Health
Background Poor knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) among university students has been constantly reported in low-income and middle-income countries.
Vedaste Bagweneza, Marie Laetitia Ishimwe Bazakare, Alice Muhayimana, Theoneste Ntalindwa, Aline Uwase, Kaberuka Gerard, Jean Damascene Niringiyumukiza, Allen Jean de la Croix Ingabire, Emmanuel Nzabonimana, Irene Josephine Kearns, Fulgence Maniriho, Jean de Dieu Habimana, Mathias Nduwingoma   +12 more
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Rwanda

IMF Staff Country Reports, 2013
This paper focuses on Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) 2013–2018 for Rwanda. Ownership of the EDPRS by a wide range of stakeholders at national level has been a key factor of success. The EDPRS 2 has integrated inclusiveness and sustainability as driving factors in elaborating the strategy.
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Causes and Effects of Codeswitching Practices in Rwandan Healthcare System

مجلة التمكين الاجتماعي
This study investigated the causes and effects of codeswitching within Rwanda’s healthcare system using an explanatory research design. The sample population comprised 140 healthcare providers, including 40 community healthcare providers, 40 nurses, 40 ...
Celestin RYAZIGA, Bernard GATABAZI, Gregoire MBONANKIRA, Abdoul-Kaliq SEKAMANA   +3 more
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Prospective Observational Study on Moderate Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer in Rwanda: Acute Toxicity in Patients

JCO Global Oncology
PURPOSEModerate hypofractionation (MHF) offers logistical and financial advantages, and has become standard in Western countries but not yet in Africa. This study assessed GI and genitourinary (GU) acute toxicity in Rwandan men undergoing MHF (20 × 3 Gy)
Felix Sinzabakira, W.D. Heemsbergen, Pacifique Mugenzi, A. Diane Ndoli, Theoneste Maniragaba, Claire Umubyeyi, Fidel Rubagumya, Emmanuel Mutabazi, Luca Incrocci   +8 more
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South-to-south collaboration to strengthen the health workforce: the case of paediatric cardiac surgery in Rwanda

BMJ Global Health
Paediatric cardiovascular diseases have been referred to as diseases of injustice as access to care is inequitable globally. For example, Africa only has 78 cardiac centres, with 22 located in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Zerihun Abebe, Abebe Bekele, Augustin Sendegeya, David J Bradley, Yayehyirad M Ejigu, Kara L Neil, Emmanuel Rusingiza, Gaston Nyirigira, Valerie W Rusch, Bertrand Byishimo, Roda Uwayesu, Menelas Nkeshimana, Yvan Butera   +12 more
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Cerebral air embolism presenting as acute pneumocephalus during hemodialysis via an arteriovenous fistula in a patient with end-stage renal disease: a case report

BMC Nephrology
Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining but procedurally complex intervention. Pneumocephalus, a rare complication of hemodialysis defined as the presence of air within the cranial vault, can range from small asymptomatic collections to life-threatening ...
Fidele Hakorimana, Vivine Niyongira, Christian Mukwesi, Rodrigue Kamana, Emmanuel Rudakemwa, Dawit Kebede Huluka   +5 more
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Treatment of non-communicable disease in rural resource-constrained settings: a comprehensive, integrated, nurse-led care model at public facilities in Rwanda

The Lancet Global Health, 2015
Background: Low-income countries face a dual burden of endemic chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and limited resources to implement control strategies.
N M Tapela, MD MPH, G Bukhman, G Ngoga, G F Kwan, F Mutabazi, S Dusabeyezu, C Mutumbira, C Bavuma, E Rusingiza   +8 more
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Implementation and evaluation of a community health workers-led digital integrated diseases screening system to provide healthcare for patients at community level in RwandaResearch in context

EBioMedicine
Summary: Background: Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in identifying patients within the community. To enhance their decision-making and reduce unnecessary referrals, Rwanda introduced a digital integrated disease screening tool (d-IDS),
Jean Claude Semuto Ngabonziza, Khairunisa Suleiman, Nouh Saad Mohamed, Gilbert Rukundo, Marie Fidele Muremba, James Kagame, Jean Claude Mugisha, Hervé Rutebuka, Eric Remera, Emmanuel Edwar Siddig, Schifra Uwamungu, Emery Hezagira, Sylvere Mugumya, Benjamin Niyitegeka, Jean Baptiste Byiringiro, Patrick Migambi, Manasseh Wandera Gihana, Sarah Girdwood, Jean Baptiste Mazarati, Nick Banks, Aurélien Macé, Rita Makabayi Mugabe, Richard T. Lester, Albert Tuyishime, Ayman Ahmed, Vanessa Fargnoli, Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Paula Akugizibwe, Rigveda Kadam   +28 more
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