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    • Building Research Capacity in Africa: Equity and Global Health Collaborations 

      Chu, Kathryn M; Jayaraman, Sudha; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Ntakiyiruta, Georges (Public Library Science, 1160 Battery Street, Ste 100, San Francisco, Usa, Ca, 94111, 2014)
      Global health has increased the number of high-income country (HIC) investigators conducting research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). N Partnerships with local collaborators rather than extractive research ...

    • Building trauma and EMS systems capacity in Rwanda: lessons and recommendations 

      Jayaraman, Sudha; Ntirenganya, Faustin; Nkeshimana, Menelas; Rosenberg, Ashley; Dushime, Theophile; Kabagema, Ignace; Uwitonze, Jean Marie; Uwitonize, Eric; Nyinawankusi, Jeanne d'Arc; Riviello, Robert; Bagahirwa, Irene; Williams, Kenneth L; Krebs, Elizabeth; Maine, Rebecca; Banguti, Paulin; Rulisa, Stephen; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Byiringiro, Jean Claude (Ubiquity Press Ltd , Unit 3.22, East London Works, 65-75 Whitechapel Road, London, England, E1 1du, 2021)
      Background: Surgical capacity building has gained substantial momentum. However, care at the hospital level depends on improved access to emergency services. There is no established model for facilitating trauma and EMS ...

    • Can Focused Trauma Education Initiatives Reduce Mortality OR Improve Resource Utilization in A Low-Resource Setting? 

      Petroze, RT; Byiringiro, JC; Ntakiyiruta, G; Riviello, R; Briggs, SM; Razek, T; Deckelbaum, D; Sawyer, RG; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Calland, JF (Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science , 525 B St, Ste 1900, San Diego, Usa, Ca, 92101-4495, 2013)
      Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) teaches a systematic approach to the initial management of injured patients in over 60 countries. Limited data exists on the impact of ATLS or similar team-based courses on patient ...

    • Capacity-building for Equitable Global Health Research From Africa: The Power of Two 

      Cubaka, Vincent Kalumire; Schriver, Michael; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Cotton, Philip; Kallestrup, Per (Springer, 2016)
      The editorial ‘‘Productive global health research from Africa: it takes more’’ (Waiswa 2015) is an important awakening for global health professionals to the challenges for carrying out effective research in Africa. Our ...

    • Cervical Cancer in Rwanda: Why do Women Consult in Late Stages? 

      Manirakiza, A; Longombe, AN; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Rulisa, S (Rwanda Health Communication Center-Rwanda Biomedical Center (RHCC-RBC), 2016)
      Introduction: Cervical cancer remains among the most common and a serious cause of cancer-related mortality across the world. Many patients consult in late stages and this account to numerous reasons. We report here the ...

    • Collaboration in Surgical Capacity Development: A Report of the Inaugural Meeting of the Strengthening Rwanda Surgery Initiative 

      Petroze, T Robin; Mody, Gita N; Ntaganda, Edmond; Calland, J Forrest; Riviello, Robert; Rwamasirabo, Emile; Ntakiyiruta, Georges; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Kayibanda, Emmanuel (SPRINGER , ONE NEW YORK PLAZA, SUITE 4600 , NEW YORK, United States, NY, 10004, 2013)
      Background Increasing access to surgical care is among the prioritized healthcare initiatives in Rwanda and other low income countries, where only 3.5 % of surgical procedures worldwide are being performed. Partnerships ...

    • A Comparison of Kampala Trauma Score II with the New Injury Severity Score in Mbarara University Teaching Hospital in Uganda 

      Mutooro, S.M.; Mutakooha, E.; Kyamanywa, Patrick (The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), 2010-03)
      Background: Road traffic injury is of growing public health importance because of its significant contribution to the global disease burden. The need to predict outcome of injuries has led to the development of injury ...

    • Coordinating Between Medical Professions’ Tasks to Optimize Sub-Saharan Health Systems: A Response to Recent Commentaries 

      Eyal, Nir; Cancedda, Corrado; Hurst, Samia A.; Kyamanywa, Patrick (Kerman Univ Medical Sciences , Jahad Blvd, Kerman, Iran, 7619813159, 2017)
      We are grateful that our perspective received commentary from leading experts on African human resources for health. All endorse and several quote our central suggestion that the “development in [non-physician clinician] ...

    • A descriptive-multivariate analysis of community knowledge, confidence, and trust in COVID-19 clinical trials among healthcare workers in Uganda 

      Kasozi, Keneth Iceland; Laudisoit, Anne; Osuwat, Lawrence Obado; Batiha, Gaber El-Saber; Al Omairi, Naif E; Aigbogun, Eric; Ninsiima, Herbert Izo; Usman, Ibe Michael; DeTora, Lisa M; MacLeod, Ewan Thomas; Nalugo, Halima; Crawley, Francis P; Bierer, Barbara E; Mwandah, Daniel Chans; Kato, Charles Drago; Kiyimba, Kenedy; Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo; Lillian, Linda; Matama, Kevin; Mak, Shui Ching Nelly; Onanyang, David; Pius, Theophilus; Nalumenya, David Paul; Ssebuufu, Robinson; Rugambwa, Nina Olivia; Musoke, Grace Henry; Bardosh, Kevin; Ochieng, Juma John; Ssempijja, Fred; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Tumwine, Gabriel; Alzahrani, Khalid J; Welburn, Susan Christina (MDPI , St Alban-Anlage 66, Basel, Switzerland, Ch-4052, 2020)
      Background—misinformation and mistrust often undermines community vaccine uptake, yet information in rural communities, especially of developing countries, is scarce. This study aimed to identify major challenges associated ...

    • Design of a Novel Online, Modular, Flipped-classroom Surgical Curriculum for East, Central, and Southern Africa 

      Parker, Andrea S; Hill, Katherine A; Steffes, Bruce C; Mangaoang, Deirdre; O’Flynn, Eric; Bachheta, Niraj; Bates, Maria F; Bitta, Caesar; Carter, Nicholas H; Davis, Richard E; Dressler, Jeremy A; Eisenhut, Deborah A; Fadipe, Akinniyi E; Kanyi, John K; Kauffmann, Rondi M; Kazal, Frances; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Lando, Justus O; Many, Heath R; Mbithi, Valentine C; McCoy, Amanda J; Meade, Peter C; Ndegwa, Wairimu YB; Nkusi, Emmy A; Ooko, Philip B; Osilli, Dixon JS; Parker, Madison ED; Rankeeti, Sinkeet; Smith, James D; Snyder, David; Kimutai, R Sylvester; Wakeley, Michelle E; Wekesa, Marvin K; Torbeck, Laura; White, Russell E; Bekele, Abebe; Parker, Robert K; Shafer, Katherine (Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications , Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd , A-202, 2nd Flr, Qube, C T S No 1498a-2 Village Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai, India, Maharashtra, 400059, 2022)
      Objective: We describe a structured approach to developing a standardized curriculum for surgical trainees in East, Central, and Southern Africa (ECSA). Summary Background Data: Surgical education is essential to ...

    • The Desired Rwandan Health Care Provider: Development and Delivery of Undergraduate Social and Community Medicine Training 

      Flinkenflögel, Maaike; Cubaka, Vincent Kalumire; Schriver, Michael; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Muhumuza, Ibra; Kallestrup, Per; Cotton, Phil (Taylor & Francis Inc , 530 Walnut Street, Ste 850, Philadelphia, USA, PA, 19106, 2015)
      What works well in primary care education in your locality, region or country? • The new undergraduate social and community medicine training (iSOCO) in Rwanda focuses on crosscutting skills, knowledge and attitudes in ...

    • Developing research potential and building partnerships: a report of the fundamentals of surgical research course at the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa 

      Long, Kristin L; Galukande, Moses; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Tarpley, Margaret J; Dodgion, Christopher (Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science , 525 B St, Ste 1900, San Diego, USA, CA, 92101-4495, 2021)
      Background Approximately a decade after the inaugural Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course (FSRC) at the West African College of Surgeons meeting (2008), the Association for Academic Surgery expanded the course offering ...

    • The double burden of Ebola and COVID-19 viral infections and the readiness for safe surgical care provision in Uganda and the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: an online cross-sectional survey 

      Sikakulya, Franck K; Ssebuufu, Robinson; Longombe, Albert Ahuka Ona; Okedi, Francis; Kalongo, Michel; Valimungighe, Moise Muhindo; Furaha, Nzanzu Blaise Pascal; Vahwere, Bienfait Mumbere; Mambo, Simon Binezero; Mulumba, Yusuf; Muyisa, Muhindo Muhasa; Sonia, Fatuma Djuma; Sekabira, John; Fualal, Jane; Kyamanywa, Patrick (Research Square, 2021)
      Objective: This study aimed at highlighting the extent to which Uganda and the Eastern DR Congo are ready for safe surgical care provision during the double burden of Ebola and COVID-19. Methods: An online cross-sectional ...

    • Dyspepsia Prevalence and Impact on Quality of Life Among Rwandan Healthcare Workers: A Cross-sectional Survey 

      Bitwayiki, Remy; Orikiiriza, Judy T; Kateera, Fredrick; Bihizimana, Pascal; Karenzi, Ben; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Walker, Tim D (Sa Medical Assoc , Block F Castle Walk Corporate Park, Nossob Street, Erasmuskloof Ext3, Pretoria, South Africa, 0002, 2015)
      Background. Dyspepsia has been demonstrated worldwide to have major personal and societal impacts, but data on the burden of this disease in Africa are lacking. Objective. To document the prevalence of dyspepsia and its ...

    • Editorial Policy on Co-authorship of Articles from Low- and Middle-Income Countries 

      Kushner, L. Adam; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Adisa, A Charles; Kibatala, Pascience; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Coleman, Peter; Kamara, B Thaim; Mock, N Charles; Hunter, John G (Springer, 2011)
      Global health and the support of surgical research, education, and clinical care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are primary missions of the World Journal of Surgery. As surgery is increasingly recognized as a ...

    • Effect of rural trauma team development on outcomes of motorcycle related injuries: a protocol for a multi-center cluster randomized controlled clinical trial (The MOTOR trial) 

      Lule, Herman; Mugerwa, Micheal A.; SSebuufu, Robinson; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Bärnighausen, Till; Posti, Jussi P.; Wilson, Michael Lowery (medRxiv preprint, 2023-12-09)
      Injury is a global health concern whose mortality disproportionately impact low-income countries. Compelling evidence from high-income countries show that rural trauma team development courses (RTTDC) increase clinicians’ ...

    • Emergency Obstetrics Knowledge and Practical Skills Retention Among Medical Students in Rwanda Following a Short Training Course 

      Homaifar, Nazaneen; Mwesigye, David; Tchwenko, Samuel; Worjoloh, Ayaba; Joharifard, Shahrzad; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Wilkinson, Jeff; Rulisa, Stephen; Thielman, Nathan M (WILEY , 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030-5774, 2013)
      Objective:To describe rates of improved knowledge following a structured 2-day emergency obstetrics trainingcourse.Methods:Quantitative assessments to evaluate emergency obstetrics knowledge and practical skillswere ...

    • Enhancing Formal Educational and In-service Training Programs in Rural Rwanda: A Partnership Among the Public Sector, a Nongovernmental Organization, and Academia 

      Cancedda, Corrado; Farmer, E. Paul; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Riviello, Robert; Rhatigan, Joseph; Wagner, Claire M; Ngabo, Fidele; Manzi, Anatole; Drobac, Peter C; Mpunga, Tharcisse; Nutt, Cameron T; Kakoma, Jean Baptiste; Mukherjee, Joia; Cortas, Chadi; Condo, Jeanine; Ntaganda, Fabien; Bukhman, Gene; Binagwaho, Agnes (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , Two Commerce Sq, 2001 Market St, Philadelphia, Usa, Pa, 19103, 2014)
      Global disparities in the distribution, specialization, diversity, and competency of the health workforce are striking. Countries with fewer health professionals have poorer health outcomes compared with countries that ...

    • Enhancing Medical Students’ Education and Careers in Global Surgery 

      Gosselin-Tardif, Alexandre; Butler-Laporte, Guillaume; Vassiliou, Melina; Khwaja, Kosar; Ntakiyiruta, Georges; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Razek, Tarek; Deckelbaum, Dan L (Cma-Canadian Medical Assoc, 1867 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa, Canada, Ontario, K1g 5w8, 2014)
      With surgical conditions being significant contributors to the global burden of disease, efforts aimed at increasing future practitioners’ understanding, interest and participation in global surgery must be expanded. ...

    • Enterocutaneous fistula due to a strangulated Ritcher’s femoral hernia: a case report 

      Murwanashyaka, Emmanuel; Ssebuufu, Robinson; Kyamanywa, Patrick (Authorea, 2021)
      Richter’s hernia has a misleading presentation with absence of typical intestinal obstructive symptoms leading to delay in making a diagnosis, tendency to strangulation and eventual spontaneous fistula formation. This ...