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Estimating Operative Disease Prevalence in a Low-income Country: Results of a Nationwide Population Survey in Rwanda
(MOSBY-ELSEVIER , 360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10010-1710, 2013)
Background. Operative disease is estimated to contribute to 11% of the global burden of disease, but no
studies have correlated this figure to operative burden at the community level. We describe a survey tool
that ...
The human resources for health program in Rwanda—a new partnership
(Massachusetts Medical Society, 2013)
The authors discuss the Human Resources for Health Program, which is working to improve the quality and quantity of health professionals in Rwanda by means of sustained collaborations with U.S. schools of medicine, nursing, ...
Emergency Obstetrics Knowledge and Practical Skills Retention Among Medical Students in Rwanda Following a Short Training Course
(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 ...
Helicobacter Pylori Status and Associated Gastroscopic Diagnoses in a Tertiary Hospital Endoscopy Population in Rwanda
(Oxford Univ Press , Great Clarendon St, Oxford, England, Ox2 6dp, 2014)
Background
The study was undertaken to document the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and endoscopic diagnoses in Rwandans presenting for gastroscopy.
Methods
We studied an endoscopic database containing 961 consecutive ...
Estimating Pediatric Surgical Need in Developing Countries: A Household Survey in Rwanda
(W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc , 1600 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Ste 1800, Philadelphia, Usa, Pa, 19103-2899, 2014)
Purpose
Surgical services for children are often absent in resource-limited settings. Identifying the prevalence of surgical disease at the community level is important for developing evidence-based pediatric surgical ...
Trauma Care and Referral Patterns in Rwanda: Implications for Trauma System Development
(Cma-Canadian Medical Assoc , 1867 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa, Canada, Ontario, K1g 5w8, 2016)
Background: Trauma remains a leading cause of death worldwide. The development of trauma systems in low-resource settings may be of benefit. The objective of this study was to describe operative procedures performed for ...
Scaling up a Surgical Residency Program in Rwanda
(The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), 2016)
Background: Beginning in 2012, the Government of Rwanda implemented the
Human Resources for Health (HRH) program to enhance capacity building in the
Rwandan health education sector. Through this program, surgical training ...
Utilizing the American Board of Surgery In-training Exam in a Rwandan Surgical Residency Program: Alignment of Exam Topics With the University of Rwanda General Surgery Curriculum
(The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), 2016)
Background: University of Rwanda (UR) increased postgraduate surgery training and assessment strategies are needed. We compared American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam (ABSITE) topics with UR surgery curriculum to ...
Cervical Cancer in Rwanda: Why do Women Consult in Late Stages?
(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 ...
Trainee Evaluation of a Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda
(American Academy of Pediatrics, 2017)
Recent global health initiatives have focused on improving human capacity in medical education in low-resource settings. One example is the Rwanda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program, which pairs US medical faculty ...