Browsing Journal Article by Author "Ntaganda, Edmond"

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    • 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 ...

    • Estimating Operative Disease Prevalence in a Low-income Country: Results of a Nationwide Population Survey in Rwanda 

      Petroze, Robin T; Groen, Reinou S; Niyonkuru, Francine; Mallory, Melissa; Ntaganda, Edmond; Joharifard, Shahrzad; Guterbock, Thomas M; Kushner, Adam L; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Calland, J Forrest (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 ...