High prevalence of epilepsy in Northern Rwanda: Exploring gender differences.
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DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2377
Abstract: INTRODUCTION In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the prevalence of lifetime epilepsy varies widely between subregions and is higher in rural compared to urban regions. Observed versus expected numbers of patients with epilepsy (PwE) in the northern… read more here.
Keywords: epilepsy; gender differences; high prevalence; prevalence ... See more keywords
Human papillomavirus genotypes in cervical and other HPV‐related anogenital cancer in Rwanda, according to HIV status
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.32491
Abstract: The study aim was to describe human papillomavirus (HPV)‐attributable cancer burden in Rwanda, according to anogenital cancer site, HPV type, age and HIV status. Tissue specimens of cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile and anal cancer diagnosed… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; hiv status; hpv; rwanda ... See more keywords
General Thoracic Surgery in Rwanda: An Assessment of Surgical Volume and of Workforce and Material Resource Deficits
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4771-y
Abstract: BackgroundBenchmarking operative volume and resources is necessary to understand current efforts addressing thoracic surgical need. Our objective was to examine the impact on thoracic surgery volume and patient access in Rwanda following a comprehensive capacity… read more here.
Keywords: volume; rwanda; surgical volume; thoracic surgery ... See more keywords
Identifying, Prioritizing and Visually Mapping Barriers to Injury Care in Rwanda: A Multi-disciplinary Stakeholder Exercise
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05571-6
Abstract: Whilst injuries are a major cause of disability and death worldwide, a large proportion of people in low- and middle-income countries lack timely access to injury care. Barriers to accessing care from the point of… read more here.
Keywords: injury care; priority; health; rwanda ... See more keywords
Landslide susceptibility and influencing factors analysis in Rwanda
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-019-00557-4
Abstract: Rwanda as a landlocked country has been recurrently facing tremendous and devastating landslides having serious impacts on the environment and socioeconomic development. Analyzing landslide susceptibility and its influencing factors could ease landslide disaster control and,… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; susceptibility influencing; rwanda; influencing factors ... See more keywords
Health Facility Cost of Cesarean Delivery at a Rural District Hospital in Rwanda Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing
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DOI: 10.1007/s10995-018-2674-z
Abstract: Objective To determine the health facility cost of cesarean section at a rural district hospital in Rwanda. Methods Using time-driven activity-based costing, this study calculated capacity cost rates (cost per minute) for personnel, infrastructure and… read more here.
Keywords: hospital; rwanda; cesarean delivery; cost cesarean ... See more keywords
Current status of cattle production system in Nyagatare District-Rwanda
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-017-1372-y
Abstract: A study was conducted to characterize the cattle production systems in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province of Rwanda using pre-tested questionnaires, interviews with key informants as well as focus group discussions in a period of 2 months.… read more here.
Keywords: production; cattle production; current status; rwanda ... See more keywords
Spatio-temporal dynamics of critical ecosystem services in response to agricultural expansion in Rwanda, East Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.02.032
Abstract: Abstract Changing natural landscapes to agricultural land, driven by land demand, have been considered an important driver that limits the ability of landscapes to provide ecosystem services. The decline in ecosystem services in the past… read more here.
Keywords: expansion; spatio temporal; rwanda; ecosystem ... See more keywords
Translating Continuing Professional Development Education to Nursing Practice in Rwanda: Enhancing Maternal and Newborn Health
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2018.03.001
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Approximately 99% of the three million neonatal deaths that occur annually are in developing countries. In Rwanda, neonatal asphyxia is the leading cause of neonatal mortality accounting for 38% of all neonatal deaths.… read more here.
Keywords: continuing professional; nursing; rwanda; translating continuing ... See more keywords
The post-politics of aid to education: Rwanda ten years after Hayman
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2018.04.003
Abstract: Education aid in Rwanda is often portrayed as a success story. Based on original fieldwork, this article explores the governance arrangements that underpin performance in the sector. The paper follows up on developments since Hayman’s… read more here.
Keywords: education; politics aid; rwanda; post politics ... See more keywords
English and Marx's 'general intellect': The construction of an English-speaking élite in Rwanda
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DOI: 10.1016/j.langsci.2018.04.003
Abstract: Abstract The Rwandan government mandated in 2008 that its education system would cease to be French-medium, and instead become English-medium. Both the government and the media have represented this decision as economically-motivated: specifically, it has… read more here.
Keywords: construction; general intellect; rwanda; english marx ... See more keywords