Browsing by Subject "Rwanda"
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Epidemiology and Predictors of Mortality of Traumatic Brain Injury at Kigali University Teaching Hospital Accident and Emergency Department
(2015)Background:Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability. TBI patients in low and middle- income countries (LMIC) have twice the odds of death than in high-income countries. There is limited data ... -
Improving the Recruitment and Retention of Teachers in Rural Rwanda
(2016-04-25)The objective of this paper is to improve the quality of rural education in Rwanda. It examines a single issue in this sector, that of problems with recruiting and retaining skilled teachers. Rural life is hard in a variety ... -
Post-cesarean Section Peritonitis at a Referral Hospital in Rwanda: Factors Associated with Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
(2016)Background: Post-cesarean section peritonitis is the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality at the main referral hospital in Rwanda. Published data on the management of post-cesarean section peritonitis is limited. ... -
Prevalence and associated outcomes of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among women with HIV in Rwanda
(2023)Background: Intimate partner violence is a preventable public health problem that disproportionality impacts women in Sub-Saharan Africa. Women with HIV have a higher burden due to HIV related stigma they may face. In Rwanda, ... -
Prevalence and predictors of giving birth in health facilities in Bugesera District, Rwanda.
(BMC Public Health, 2012-12-05)BACKGROUND: The proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel is one of two indicators used to measure progress towards Millennium Development Goal 5, which aims for a 75% reduction in global maternal mortality ... -
Proposed Method to Evaluate the Impact on Health Outcomes of Capacity Building for Maintenance and Repair of Medical Equipment in Rwanda
(2012)It has been shown that training biomedical equipment technicians (BMETs) improves healthcare, but it is unclear if capacity building for repair and maintenance of medical equipment leads to improved patient health outcomes, ... -
THE PRECEDENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE IN THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA
(2017-04-12)Following the 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) was established to prosecute those most responsible for their violations of international law. The ... -
Watershed Payments for Ecosystem Services and Climate Change Adaptation
(2008-04-21)A majority of East African nations rely heavily on hydropower for their energy supply. Climate change experts predict significant changes to total precipitation and seasonal weather patterns in this area in the near future. ...
