National Surgical Healthcare Policy Development and Implementation: Where do We Stand in Africa?

Authors [CHUK-affiliated author(s) bolded]:

Abebe Bekele, Barnabas Tobi Alayande, Britany L Powell, Nkeiruka Obi, Justina O Seyi-Olajide, Robert R Riviello, Faustin Ntirenganya, Emmanuel A Ameh, Emmanuel M Makasa

Link:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37550548/

Should We Offer Surgery for Biliary Atresia in Low-Resource Settings? Surgical Outcomes in Rwanda
Transfusion Camp Rwanda: A prospective feasibility study evaluating the delivery of Transfusion Camp to a multidisciplinary group of postgraduate medical trainees in Rwanda
Characteristics, physiology and mortality of intubated patients in an emergency care population in sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective cohort study from Kigali, Rwanda
Evaluation of blood product transfusion therapies in acute injury care in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Emergency medicine matters: epidemiology of medical pathology and changes in patient outcomes after implementation of a post-graduate training program at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda
Lessons Learned from Rwanda: Innovative Strategies for Prevention and Containment of COVID-19
Developing sustainable prehospital trauma education in Rwanda
Fostering Trauma and Emergency Research Capacity in Rwanda Through Collaboration
Performance of Prognostication Scores for Mortality in Injured Patients in Rwanda
Association between volume resuscitation & mortality among injured patients at a tertiary care hospital in Kigali, Rwanda
Assessment of the Outcome of Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Diagnosed at Kigali University Teaching Hospital
Self-compounded Doxycycline Sclerotherapy for the Treatment of Lymphatic Malformations in Low-Resource Settings
Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study
Single vs. extended antibiotic for prevention of surgical infection in emergent cesarean delivery
Evaluation of Labor Induction Versus Spontaneous Labor Outcomes at Kigali University Teaching Hospital and Muhima Hospital
Drug supply situation in Rwanda during COVID-19: issues, efforts and challenges
COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa: impacts on vulnerable populations and sustaining home-grown solutions
Incidence, Risk Factors and Outcome of Perioperative Hypothermia in Pediatric Patients at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali
High mortality rate of obstetric critically ill Women in Rwanda and its predictability
Teaching Infectious Disease Pathology and Taking it To Africa
The use of Vsee videoconferencing for live telepathology in Rwanda, a potential solution for resource-limited area
Mathematical Modelling Of Glucose-Insulin System And Test Of Abnormalities Of Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Clinical and demographic profile of end stage kidney disease hemodialysis patients at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of diabetes mellitus in rural Rwanda: time to contextualize the interventions? A cross-sectional study
Community-driven citizen science approach to explore cardiovascular disease risk perception, and develop prevention advocacy strategies in sub-Saharan Africa: a programme protocol
Implementation of blood glucose self-monitoring among insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes in three rural districts in Rwanda: 6 months open randomised controlled trial
Effects of integrated models of care for diabetes and hypertension in lowincome and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Optimizing Type 2 Diabetes Management in a Medically Complex Patient: A Case Report of a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes and HIV
The importance of post-discharge surgical site infection surveillance: an exploration of surrogate outcome validity in a global randomised controlled trial (FALCON)
Perioperative Anesthesia-Related Complications and Risk Factors in Children: A Cross-Sectional Observation Study in Rwanda
Determining Critical Topics for Undergraduate Surgical Education in Rwanda: Results of a Modified Delphi Process and a Consensus Conference
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of diabetes mellitus in rural Rwanda: time to contextualize the interventions? A cross-sectional study
Community-driven citizen science approach to explore cardiovascular disease risk perception, and develop prevention advocacy strategies in sub-Saharan Africa: a programme protocol
Implementation of blood glucose self-monitoring among insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes in three rural districts in Rwanda: 6 months open randomised controlled trial
The Comparability of Lipid-based and Body Mass Index-based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Scores: Using the Rwanda 2012-2013 Non-communicable Diseases Risk Factors Survey Data
Chronic care service delivery models for people living with type 1 diabetes in low- and lower-middle income countries: a scoping review protocol
Challenges in the Recognition and Management of Acute Kidney Injury by Hospitals in Resource-Limited Settings
From preparedness to recovery: Learning lessons of COVID-19 outbreak from China
Assessment of intraoperative temperature management at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali: A quality improvement project
TP53 mutations in Romanian patients with colorectal cancer
A Mendelian randomization study of genetic liability to post-traumatic stress disorder and risk of ischemic stroke
Functional Outcomes of Stroke Survivors after Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Program at a Tertiary University Teaching Hospital in Rwanda
Factors Affecting Immediate Use of Contraception among Women Hospitalised for Abortion in Two Public Hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda: A Cross Sectional Study
Exploring the cost-effectiveness of high versus low perioperative fraction of inspired oxygen in the prevention of surgical site infections among abdominal surgery patients in three low- and middle-income countries
Addressing the childhood cancer crisis in sub-Saharan Africa
National Surgical Healthcare Policy Development and Implementation: Where do We Stand in Africa?
Evaluation of Intussusception Following Pentavalent Rotavirus Vaccine (RotaTeq) Administration in Five Countries in Africa
Exploring Laparoscopic Surgery Training Opportunities in the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa region
Education and Training Models for Remote Learning
Epidemiology and outcomes of geriatric trauma patients consulting at the center hospitalier universitaire de Kigali emergency department
The Journey Toward Establishing Inpatient Care for Small and Sick Newborns in Ethiopia, India, Malawi, and Rwanda
Prevalence, impact and management of postmenopausal symptoms among postmenopausal women in Rwanda
Transfusion medicine education delivery in Rwanda: Adapting Transfusion Camp to a resource-limited setting
Patient-reported outcome, perception and satisfaction after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Kigali, Rwanda
Major Depression and Panic Disorder Associated with Implanon Implant: A Case Report
Antivenom for sale? Availability and affordability of snakebite medicines across public and private health facilities in Rwanda
The ability of biochars from cookstoves to remove pharmaceuticals and personal care products from hospital wastewater
Help-seeking patterns and level of care for individuals with bipolar disorder in Rwanda
Building Sustainable Reconstructive Microsurgery in Countries with Limited Resources: The Rwandan Experience
Understanding the cervical cancer self-collection preferences of women living in urban and rural Rwanda
Cost Burden of Rigid Internal Fixation in Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Factors Influencing Delay in Diagnosis of Head and Neck Cancer in Rwanda
Analgesia use in trauma patients at a university teaching hospital in Kigali, Rwanda
Neonatal surgical mortality and morbidity at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, a tertiary university hospital in Rwanda: analysis of predicting factors
Neurofibromatosis type 1, from gene mutation to clinical presentation
Challenges Locating the Scene of Emergency: A Qualitative Study of the EMS System in Rwanda
“EM Doc On Call:” A Pilot Study to Improve Interhospital Transfers in Rwanda
“Provide Them What They Need Until the Last Minute”: Experiences of Palliative Care and Palliative Care Needs in Humanitarian Crises
Comparison of Injury Epidemiology and Treatments by Gender Among Persons Seeking Emergent Care in Kigali, Rwanda
Implementation and Evaluation of the WHO Basic Emergency Care Course in Rwanda
Remote Teaching in a Rwandan Emergency Medicine Residency: A Viable Option with Limited In-person Staff During a Pandemic
Development of Anatomic Pathology in Rwanda: History in Review and Preview of History
Measuring disparities in access to district and referral hospitals in the city of Kigali, Rwanda
Perceptions of male partners on maternal near-miss events experienced by their female partners in Rwanda
Towards Improving Data Quality in Electronic Medical Records: An Investigation of Data Completeness in a Tertiary Hospital in Rwanda.
Risk factors, clinical characteristics, and treatment outcomes for hepatocellular carcinoma in Rwanda
Understanding the Self-Collection Preferences of Women Living in Rwanda
Adaptation of the Wound Healing Questionnaire universal-reporter outcome measure for use in global surgery trials (TALON-1 study): mixed-methods study and Rasch analysis
Clinicopathological Characteristics and Mutational Landscape of APC, HOXB13, and KRAS among Rwandan Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Worldwide Practice of Pediatric Cardiology
Precision medicine education for medical residents in Rwanda
Rotavirus infections and their genotype distribution in Rwanda before and after the introduction of rotavirus vaccination
Community Health Worker-Led Cardiovascular Disease Risk Screening and Referral for Care and Further Management in Rural and Urban Communities in Rwanda
Leveraging PEPFAR for HIV drug equity
Factors associated with receipt of adequate antenatal care among women in Rwanda: A secondary analysis of the 2019-20 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey
Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries
Outcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radical hysterectomy for locally advanced cervical cancer at Kigali University Teaching Hospital, Rwanda
Association Between Emergency Medical Services Care and Hospital Admission for Trauma Patients Presenting to the University Teaching Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda
Oral-genital HPV infection transmission, concordance of HPV genotypes and genital lesions among spouses/ partners of patients diagnosed with HPV-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC): a scoping review
Screening for developmental delay in urban Rwandan children: a cross sectional study
All About Rhythm: The Implementation of an Unstable Cardiac Dysrhythmia Simulation Curriculum at a Rwandan Emergency Residency
The effects of COVID-19 mitigation measures on physical activity (PA) participation among adults in Rwanda: An online cross-sectional survey
Genomic Analysis of Rwandan G9P[8] Rotavirus Strains Pre- and Post-RotaTeq® Vaccine Reveals Significant Distinct Sub-Clustering in a Post-Vaccination Cohort
Use of a validated tool to assess transition readiness to adult care of adolescents living with HIV in Rwanda
The Risk of Neonatal Healthcare-Associated Infections at Three Teaching Hospitals in Rwanda
Music as an Adjuvant Therapy in Postoperative Pain and Physiologic Parameters: Pre-Test, Post-Test Intervention Study
Status, Needs, and Perspectives on the Practice of Endourology in Africa: a Continental Survey of 21 Reference Centers
Understanding knowledge, attitudes and practices on Ebola Virus Disease: a multi-site mixed methods survey on preparedness in Rwanda
Challenges and opportunities to improve efficiency and quality of prehospital emergency care using an mHealth platform: Qualitative study in Rwanda
Assessment of community pharmacies readiness to dispense antiretroviral medicines in Rwanda
Multi-country collaborative citizen science projects to co-design cardiovascular disease prevention strategies and advocacy: findings from Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, and South Africa
An Assessment of the Knowledge and Perceptions of Precision Medicine (PM) in the Rwandan Healthcare Setting
A Comparative Gender Analysis of Injury Characteristics, Treatments and Outcomes among Persons Seeking Emergency Care in Kigali, Rwanda
Oral health-related quality of life among people living with HIV and HIV-negative adults in Kigali, Rwanda: a comparative cross-sectional study
Very high epilepsy prevalence in rural Southern Rwanda: The underestimated burden of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa
Prevalence and levels of disability post road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda
A cross-sectional assessment of the effects of select training modalities on vaccine cold chain management
A cross-sectional survey on surgeon retention in the COSECSA region after specialist training: Have things changed?
Adaptation and validation of the Children’s Surgical Assessment Tool for Rwandan district hospitals
Place of urolithiasis in the spectrum of urological pathologies, practices and use of endourological procedures in the management of calculi of the upper urinary tract: results of a survey of referral centres in Africa
Women Anesthesiologists in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Pre-COVID Era: A Multinational Demographic Study
The prevalence and clinical context of antimicrobial resistance amongst medical inpatients at a referral hospital in Rwanda: a cohort study
Paediatric, maternal, and congenital mpox: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Comparative epidemiology and outcomes among trauma patients transported by private and formal pre-hospital care modes in Kigali, Rwanda
Causes and outcomes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in referral hospitals in Rwanda: a prospective study
High-value innovations in otolaryngology born from a tertiary hospital in Rwanda: opportunities for bi-directional learning
Transfusion Camp Rwanda 2023: A train-the-trainer workshop establishing locally driven leadership in knowledge translation and sustainability in transfusion medicine education
Challenges to epilepsy management in Rwandan women living with epilepsy
The spectrum of TP53 mutations in Rwandan patients with gastric cancer
Prevalence, types, and degree of hearing loss among patients consulting Rwanda Military Hospital
Estimating mortality risk in burn patients admitted at Rwanda’s largest referral hospital
The twin model: decolonising research and knowledge sharing through equitable collaborations
Factors affecting social integration after road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda
Harnessing wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) in Africa: a historic turning point towards strengthening the pandemic control
Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection (ChEETAh): a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis of a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries
Accuracy of the Wound Healing Questionnaire in the diagnosis of surgical-site infection after abdominal surgery in low- and middle-income countries
Effect of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate on cardiometabolic risk factors among women of reproductive age in Rwanda: A prospective cohort study
Practice patterns in pediatric infectious encephalopathy in four centers in Africa
Decentralization and Integration of Advanced Cardiac Care for the World’s Poorest Billion Through the PEN-Plus Strategy for Severe Chronic Non-Communicable Disease
Screening of Depression Among Medical Outpatients Visiting the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Rwanda
Hospital acquired infection in the intensive care unit at Kigali University Teaching Hospital, a retrospective study
Geospatial evaluation of radiologic access in Rwanda
Awareness, attitude, and practice of pediatricians in relation to helicobacter pylori infection, diagnosis, and management in Rwanda
Anatomical variation of anterior accessory great saphenous vein: a case report
Accessory tributary of the left renal vein - a case report
Discovery of an accessory greater saphenous vein - a case study
Kidney malrotation with aberrant renal arteries and extra-renal calyces - case report
Persistent primitive sciatic artery: a case report and review of the literature
Sciatic nerve loop engulfing perforator arteries - a case report
Knowledge and attitude towards body donation among students in Huye campus, University of Rwanda
Unilateral incomplete duplication of the left ureter: a case report
Ansa brachii from a median-musculocutaneous trunk: an anatomical variation - a case report
Duplicated gluteus maximus muscle: rare variant anatomy: a case report - a case report
An unusual variation in the formation and termination of the sciatic nerve - a case report
Gender-based performance in anatomy modules among students of the School of Medicine and Pharmacy, the University of Rwanda
Effectiveness of the Zipgrade app in marking and data analysis in the Human Anatomy Department of the School of Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Rwanda
Effectiveness of Smartphone Application “Gororokapp” for Type 2 Diabetes Patients’ Self-Management in Rwanda: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of structured group psychoeducation for people with bipolar disorder in Rwanda: A randomized open-label superiority trial
They do their utmost: promise and limits of palliative care in two refugee camps in Rwanda, a qualitative study
Shigella and ETEC have replaced rotavirus as main causes of childhood diarrhea in Rwanda after ten years of rotavirus vaccination
Quality of Post-Cesarean Section Pain Management at Referral Hospital in Kigali Rwanda: A Cross-Sectional Study
The State of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review
Global viewpoints: proposals for the development of endourology in resource-limited countries in Africa
The surgical future is here, but it is not evenly distributed
Atypical facial clefts: Tessier number 3 and 4 clefts
Surgical Site Infection Prevention Training of Community Health workers in Rwanda: Surgical CEI in Rwanda
A qualitative exploration of factors influencing functional outcomes after road traffic orthopedic injuries: perspectives from Rwandan victims and healthcare providers
Genetic etiology of autism spectrum disorder in the African population: a scoping review
Standard of care in advanced HIV disease: review of HIV treatment guidelines in sub Saharan African countries-an extension study of eight countries
Association between Periodontitis and Hypertension among Adult Population in Rwanda
Scientific Publications at CHUK, Fiscal Year 2024–2025 Quarter 3 (January–March 2025)

National Surgical Healthcare Policy Development and Implementation: Where do We Stand in Africa?

Authors [CHUK-affiliated author(s) bolded]:

Link:

About CHUK

Clinical Services & Specialties

EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Patient & Visitor Information

Quick Links