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Rwanda Medical Journal
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ISSN 2079-097X · Africa Health Sciences University (AHSU) · 322 articles in the index
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Designing and Prototyping of a Portable Cradle Infant Warmer
INTRODUCTION: Neonatal hypothermia is a leading cause of mortality among premature and low-birth-weight infants, particularly in low-resource settings like Rwanda, where access to conventional thermoregulation devices such as incubators and radiant warmers is limited due to high costs and lack of…
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Whole Genome Sequencing of the Multidrug-Resistant Proteus mirabilis MORAY37 Recovered from a Urinary Tract Infection case in Mosul, Iraq
INTRODUCTION: Proteus mirabilis is a common member of the intestinal microbiota in humans and animals but can cause serious infections, including urinary tract infections (UTIs) and sepsis. The rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) P. mirabilis strains, particularly those producing extended-spectrum…
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Evaluation of arm circumference measurement as an alternative screening tool for determining moderate and severe thinness
INTRODUCTION: Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is a simple, rapid, objective, and cheap method for field assessment of nutritional status. The goals of the present study were to generate appropriate MUAC cut-off scores for thinness and severe thinness and compare the diagnostic accuracy of MUAC…
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Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding feeding of low and very-low birth weight infants: a cross-sectional study at tertiary referral hospitals in Rwanda
INTRODUCTION: Enteral nutrition is an important part of neonatal care. To make enteral feeding as effective as possible, nurses must have sufficient knowledge, positive attitudes, and effective techniques. This study sought to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses regarding the…
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Outcomes of Induction of Labor at a Cottage Hospital in the Nigerian Niger Delta Region
INTRODUCTION: Induction of labor (IOL) remains one of the commonly performed obstetric interventions worldwide when its benefits outweigh the risks. Several factors have been shown to be associated with successful outcome of IOL (achieving vaginal delivery). This study evaluated the outcomes of IOL…
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Determinants of TB/HIV coinfection-related deaths audited using the TB death checklist from health facilities in Rwanda
INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health threat worldwide, mainly affecting countries with low-resource settings, including Rwanda. TB/HIV coinfection increases the severity of TB and has a high of resulting in poor outcomes, such as death. This study aims to investigate the actual…
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Magnitude and factors associated with unintended pregnancy among women attending antenatal care in ABUBEF clinics, Burundi
INTRODUCTION: Unintended pregnancy is a serious public health concern in both industrialized and developing countries. The unintended pregnancy rate in Burundi was 43%, and the pregnancy-related mortality rate was 334 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births for the 7 years preceding DHS-III…
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Reducing infection rate among the neonates born at Remera Rukoma Hospital: a report of quality improvement project
INTRODUCTION: Neonatal infection, a leading cause of mortality in lower and middle-income countries, was increasing at Remera Rukoma District Hospital in Rwanda, necessitating the identification of the contributing factors and urgent intervention. Therefore, this study aimed to reduce the neonatal…
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Variations in antibiotic resistance and plasmid content in Escherichia coli isolates from the normal intestinal flora and clinical sources
INTRODUCTION: Escherichia coli is one of the most important bacteria in the normal intestinal flora. The current study aimed to investigate their possession of antibiotic resistance and plasmids compared with their clinical isolates to determine the extent of their risk and health importance…
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Evaluation of Oral Health Practitioners and Facilities on Preparedness for Medical emergencies in Dental practices, Ndola – Zambia: A pilot study
INTRODUCTION: Preparedness to handle medical emergencies in dental practices depends on a range of factors, such as understanding the magnitude of the problem, availability of essential medical emergency drugs and equipment, and trained personnel. This pilot study aimed to inventory these factors…
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Correlation of intensity of physical activity and subjective health status of adults working in selected institutions, Bangaluru, India
INTRODUCTION: Physical activity is known to play an important role in overall health and wellness. The study’s main aim was to determine the correlation between the intensity of physical activity and the subjective health status of adults. METHOD: In a correlational study design, 150 adults working…
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Curcumin intervention in hippocampal atrophy of diet-induced Alzheimer-like deficits in insulin-resistant rats
INTRODUCTION: The primary mechanism connecting Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to the neurodegenerative deficits in brain regions such as the hippocampus is insulin resistance. Neurodegenerative deficits in the form of amyloid aggregation and Tau hyperphosphorylation, which are hallmarks of…
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Utilization of malaria preventive strategies among pregnant women at Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: Malaria in pregnancy is associated with a high rate of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Utilization of preventive strategies during pregnancy is an integral part of controlling the burden of malaria in pregnancy. This study evaluated the malaria preventive strategies…
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Assessing the trauma burden at Rwanda Military Referral and Teaching Hospital: a comprehensive analysis
INTRODUCTION: The Rwanda Military Referral and Teaching Hospital (RMRTH), located in Kigali, is a tertiary care institution for patients from diverse areas, focusing on the Eastern Province. Because it does not have a specialized trauma center, it runs through an emergency department to provide…
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Prevalence and forms of violence against healthcare workers in the emergency department of a teaching hospital in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The incidence of workplace violence (WPV) is peculiar to both developing and developed countries, with more workers at risk in developing countries, especially in sub- Saharan Africa, due to poorly developed work environment. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and…
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Knowledge and practice of adults towards different weight loss methods
INTRODUCTION: Obesity has become a major public health issue worldwide. This study assessed knowledge and practices regarding various pharmacological and non-pharmacological weight loss approaches among 393 adults in Iraq. METHODS: A questionnaire captured data on weight methods used, knowledge of…
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Distribution of Ten Virulence Genes Along the Chromosome of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolated from Various Clinical Samples
The current study focused on Acinetobacter baumannii because of its increasing importance as a causative agent of infection in hospitals and its resistance to many antibiotics. A total of 204 samples were collected from various cases from main hospitals in Mosul City (Iraq) and were cultured on…
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Prevalence and associated factors of stunting and thinness among children and adolescents in Nasarawa State: comparison with World Health Organization reference
INTRODUCTION: Nutritional status and growth patterns are key indicators of a population's socioeconomic well-being, but data on the prevalence of undernutrition and percentile ranges for height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) of children and adolescents in Nigeria are currently lacking. This…
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Ansa brachii from a median-musculocutaneous trunk: an anatomical variation - a case report
Anatomical variations in humans are widespread but highly complex. A thorough understanding of anatomy is essential for successful surgical and anesthetic procedures. Brachial plexus anatomical variations are prevalent and account for more than 50% of anatomical variations in cadaveric analyses of…
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Comparative epidemiology and outcomes among trauma patients transported by private and formal pre-hospital care modes in Kigali, Rwanda
INTRODUCTION: The burden of injuries is high in low- and middle-income countries where pre-hospital systems are being developed to improve acute injury care. This study compares the characteristics and outcomes between trauma patients transported by formal emergency medical services (EMS) and by…