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View article: Sleep Quality and Other Predictors of Academic Performance in Rwandan Undergraduate Students
Sleep Quality and Other Predictors of Academic Performance in Rwandan Undergraduate Students Open
Background Sleep is essential for maintaining cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being, all of which are critical for academic success 1. Poor sleep quality can impair memory, concentration, and overall learning capacity. A…
View article: Parenting practices in occupational justice lens in the post-genocide context: more than 31 years after a genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Parenting practices in occupational justice lens in the post-genocide context: more than 31 years after a genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda Open
View article: Reconciliation villages in post-genocide Rwanda, beyond rhetoric to practical reconciliation and psychosocial reintegration
Reconciliation villages in post-genocide Rwanda, beyond rhetoric to practical reconciliation and psychosocial reintegration Open
Background The 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda resulted in the tragic loss of over one million lives and severely damaged social fabric of the country. The long-term effects of this massacre are most apparent in the persistent p…
View article: Referee report. For: Do mental health professionals react to verbal aggressiveness differently if it is gender-related? An experimental study employing case-vignettes [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]
Referee report. For: Do mental health professionals react to verbal aggressiveness differently if it is gender-related? An experimental study employing case-vignettes [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] Open
View article: Expanding HIV Self-Test Kits via Community Pharmacies in Rwanda Has Improved Availability, but Affordability Remains an Issue
Expanding HIV Self-Test Kits via Community Pharmacies in Rwanda Has Improved Availability, but Affordability Remains an Issue Open
HIVSTs are not economically priced for the lowest-paid workers, with variations in availability and prices across the country. Policymakers should apply subsidies or price regulation strategies to make HIVST more affordable, ensuring equit…
View article: Profile of risk factors for injecting drug use among the sample at high risk of HIV/AIDS in Kigali, Rwanda
Profile of risk factors for injecting drug use among the sample at high risk of HIV/AIDS in Kigali, Rwanda Open
Background The increasing prevalence of injection drug use (IDU) among populations at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become a critical public health concern, particularly in Africa. This issue significantly exacerbate…
View article: Psychosocial Challenges and Hopelessness of Children Living in Alternative Care: Case of SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda
Psychosocial Challenges and Hopelessness of Children Living in Alternative Care: Case of SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda Open
Homelessness among street children is a global public health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where many children live on the streets. Alternative care is an essential strategy for improving the well-being of these a…
View article: Predictors of never testing for HIV among sexually active individuals aged 15–56 years in Rwanda
Predictors of never testing for HIV among sexually active individuals aged 15–56 years in Rwanda Open
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing services are known as the primary step in preventing the spread of HIV. However, access to these crucial services varies across regions within continents due to disparities in healthcare infrastru…
View article: Prevalence and Factors Associated with Hypertension Among HIV Positive Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Rwanda
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Hypertension Among HIV Positive Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Rwanda Open
Our findings strongly underscore the urgency for the implementation of targeted programs aimed at enhancing awareness and comprehension of the factors and potential complications tied to hypertension among PLWH. Such programs could be inte…
View article: Review of: "Factors Associated with Outcomes of Status Disclosure among Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Attendees in Public Health Facilities of Mekelle City, Tigray, Ethiopia"
Review of: "Factors Associated with Outcomes of Status Disclosure among Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Attendees in Public Health Facilities of Mekelle City, Tigray, Ethiopia" Open
1.In the abstract's first paragraph, spell out "Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)" and then use "HIIV" as an abbreviation in the following sentence to replace the word "virus."2. Replace "Human Immunodeficiency Virus-positive" with "HIV."…
View article: CHAPTER 5 Rwanda: Sociocultural Practices for Resilience and Recovery
CHAPTER 5 Rwanda: Sociocultural Practices for Resilience and Recovery Open
The incidence of wars and other disastrous stressors has long had negative impacts on human lives.Disaster leaves behind unmentionable grief to all involved and usually diminishes the quality of life of an entire population across all ages…
View article: Request for Antimalarial Medicines and Their Dispensing Without a Prescription in Community Pharmacies in Rwanda
Request for Antimalarial Medicines and Their Dispensing Without a Prescription in Community Pharmacies in Rwanda Open
Dispensing antimalarial medicines without prescriptions is a common practice in community pharmacies in Rwanda. The main factors contributing to this practice include lack of awareness regarding the classification of antimalarials as presc…
View article: Malaria rapid diagnostic tests in community pharmacies in Rwanda: availability, knowledge of community pharmacists, advantages, and disadvantages of licensing their use
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests in community pharmacies in Rwanda: availability, knowledge of community pharmacists, advantages, and disadvantages of licensing their use Open
Background Presumptive treatment of malaria is often practiced in community pharmacies across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).To address this issue, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests (m-RDTs) be us…
View article: Uptake and Persistence on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Female Sex Workers and Men Having Sex with Men in Kigali, Rwanda: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Design
Uptake and Persistence on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Female Sex Workers and Men Having Sex with Men in Kigali, Rwanda: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Design Open
This study highlighted the low uptake of PrEP among participants when compared to previous studies. These results revealed significant influences of age and living conditions on PrEP usage.
View article: Risky sexual behaviors and their associated factors within high school students from Collège Saint André in Kigali, Rwanda: An institution-based cross-sectional study
Risky sexual behaviors and their associated factors within high school students from Collège Saint André in Kigali, Rwanda: An institution-based cross-sectional study Open
Background Risky sexual behaviors (RSBs) remain public health concerns in adolescents from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and these practices may increase vulnerability to reproductive health problems if no early healthcare strategies are imple…
View article: Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety among patients with cancer seeking treatment at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in Rwanda
Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety among patients with cancer seeking treatment at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in Rwanda Open
Background Depression and anxiety are psychological and physiological disturbances persisting in cancer patients with high prevalence worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, due to complexities of determinants of healt…
View article: Sleep quality among undergraduate medical students in Rwanda: a comparative study
Sleep quality among undergraduate medical students in Rwanda: a comparative study Open
Despite the abundance of literature highlighting poor sleep quality among medical students and its detrimental impact on their mental well-being and academic performance, no study has been conducted to investigate the sleep quality of unde…
View article: Green Space and Mental Wellbeing in Kigali City, Rwanda: An Exploratory Mixed-Method Study
Green Space and Mental Wellbeing in Kigali City, Rwanda: An Exploratory Mixed-Method Study Open
View article: Referee report. For: Application of ‘Readiness for Change’ concept within implementation of evidence-based mental health interventions globally: protocol for a scoping review [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Referee report. For: Application of ‘Readiness for Change’ concept within implementation of evidence-based mental health interventions globally: protocol for a scoping review [version 1; peer review: 3 approved] Open
View article: Green Space and Mental Wellbeing in Rwanda: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study
Green Space and Mental Wellbeing in Rwanda: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study Open
View article: Job insecurity and mental health related outcomes among the humanitarian workers during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Job insecurity and mental health related outcomes among the humanitarian workers during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Regular antenatal care visits were associated with low risk of low birth weight among newborns in Rwanda: Evidence from the 2014/2015 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey (RDHS) Data
Regular antenatal care visits were associated with low risk of low birth weight among newborns in Rwanda: Evidence from the 2014/2015 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey (RDHS) Data Open
Background: Low birth weight (LBW) remains the global unfinished agenda in most countries of the world especially in low- and middle-income countries. LBW subsequently has harmful effects on the lifestyle, psychosocial and physiological de…
View article: Sleep quality among undergraduate medical students in Rwanda: A comparative study
Sleep quality among undergraduate medical students in Rwanda: A comparative study Open
Background Good sleep quality is critical to health and wellbeing. However, due to a hectic modern world, sleep is ignored thus poor sleep quality remains one of the endemics affecting medical students than the general population. Regretta…
View article: Non-adherence to medication and associated factors among type 2 diabetes patients at Clinique Medicale Fraternite, Rwanda: a cross-sectional study
Non-adherence to medication and associated factors among type 2 diabetes patients at Clinique Medicale Fraternite, Rwanda: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Treatment outcome and factors associated with mortality due to malaria in Munini District Hospital, Rwanda in 2016–2017: Retrospective cross-sectional study
Treatment outcome and factors associated with mortality due to malaria in Munini District Hospital, Rwanda in 2016–2017: Retrospective cross-sectional study Open
Introduction Malaria is a major public health burden in developing countries despite efforts made by several countries. This disease leads to high morbidity and mortality among Rwandans, particularly in the Southern Province where it was t…
View article: The Frequency and Predictors of Unsuppressed HIV Viral Load Among People with HIV in Nyaruguru District, Rwanda
The Frequency and Predictors of Unsuppressed HIV Viral Load Among People with HIV in Nyaruguru District, Rwanda Open
Sex, treatment interruption, bad perception toward the whole life treatment, clinical failure and lack of confidentiality were the major predictors of being unsuppressed. More efforts on counseling HIV patients to improve their knowledge w…
View article: Attitudes, perceptions, and barriers of community pharmacists in Rwanda towards health promotion: a cross sectional study
Attitudes, perceptions, and barriers of community pharmacists in Rwanda towards health promotion: a cross sectional study Open
View article: Application of machine learning methods for predicting infant mortality in Rwanda: analysis of Rwanda demographic health survey 2014–15 dataset
Application of machine learning methods for predicting infant mortality in Rwanda: analysis of Rwanda demographic health survey 2014–15 dataset Open
View article: Factors Associated With Oral Cancer Adverse Outcome at the Rwanda Military Hospital, a Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Factors Associated With Oral Cancer Adverse Outcome at the Rwanda Military Hospital, a Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Open
Oral cancer (OC) is one of the most common cancers that remain global public health concerns in low- and middle-income countries. The epidemiology of OC in Africa endures uncertain. Earlier reports suggested a relatively low incidence of O…
View article: Parental mental illness and their offspring’s mental health in Rwanda: neuropsychiatric hospital of Rwanda
Parental mental illness and their offspring’s mental health in Rwanda: neuropsychiatric hospital of Rwanda Open