Going forward, building research infrastructure and capacity will be a key pillar in the development of a stronger Rwanda. Members of the Rwandan Research and Implementation Writing Group:Agnes Binagwaho, Jeanine Condo, Vedaste Ndahindwa, Ida Kakindi, Muhimpundu Ribakare, Kayumba Kizito, Eric ...
oral health research infrastructureelectronic survey designcapacity buildingBackground: Oral health affects quality of life and is linked to overall health. Enhanced oral health research is needed in low- and middle-income countries to develop strategies that reduce the burden of oral disease, improve ...
The aim of this study was to determine in-hospital charges for patients with peritonitis and if patients are at risk of catastrophic health expenditure. Methods As part of a larger study examining the epidemiology and outcomes of patients with peritonitis at a referral hospital in Rwanda, ...
We suggest using donor funding for i) supporting the development of national UHC policies and infrastructure, ii) building and strengthening long-term State capacities in coordinating the different actors involved at any stage of the policymaking, and iii) providing ideas for domestic funding ...
One example is Rwanda, where a genocide in 1994 has decimated the country’s fragile economic base, destroyed a large share of its human capital, and eroded the health infrastructure. Years later, Rwanda has gone through sharp economic growth, and has made remarkable progress in primary health ...
One example is Rwanda, where a genocide in 1994 has decimated the country’s fragile economic base, destroyed a large share of its human capital, and eroded the health infrastructure. Years later, Rwanda has gone through sharp economic growth, and has made remarkable progress in primary health ...
Gashumba said the support of the Chinese government in form of infrastructure, education and equipment is very important in the development of Rwanda's health sector. Rao Hongwei, Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda, hailed the medics who were set to leave the country, saying they made "real contributi...
National evaluations conducted by the Ministry of Infrastructure of Rwanda in 2009 found that 37% of health centers in Rwanda had piped water and 29% had a piped water within the facility [11, 19]. A national survey of HCFs in Rwanda (World Bank Service Provision Assessment 2007) found that...
We simulate travel times from households to health centers in eastern Rwanda.We investigate the association between travel time and height-for-age z-scores.Travel time is negatively associated with height-for-age z-scores.We conclude that increasing access by investing in infrastructure is expensive....
Water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure and quality in rural healthcare facilities in Rwanda WHO and UNICEF have proposed an action plan to achieve universal water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) coverage in healthcare facilities (HCFs) by 2030. The... A Huttinger,R Dreibelbis,F Kayigamba,...