Antivenom for sale? Availability and affordability of snakebite medicines across public and private health facilities in Rwanda
Toxicon. 2023 Sep 19:107292. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107292. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAntivenom is considered the safest and most effective treatment against snake envenomation (SBE); however, global shortages mean that many low-income countries struggle to meet demand. In Rwanda, chronic shortages of essential medicines are an important barrier to robust healthcare delivery and discourage snakebite victims from seeking hospital care. The aim of this retrospective, cross-sectional study was to evaluate the availability and affordability of commodities to treat SBE at hospitals and health centers. In total, our tea...
Source: Toxicon - September 21, 2023 Category: Toxicology Authors: Janna M Schurer Elijah Murara Janneke van Oirschot Gaby Ooms Source Type: research
Antivenom for sale? Availability and affordability of snakebite medicines across public and private health facilities in Rwanda
Toxicon. 2023 Sep 19:107292. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107292. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAntivenom is considered the safest and most effective treatment against snake envenomation (SBE); however, global shortages mean that many low-income countries struggle to meet demand. In Rwanda, chronic shortages of essential medicines are an important barrier to robust healthcare delivery and discourage snakebite victims from seeking hospital care. The aim of this retrospective, cross-sectional study was to evaluate the availability and affordability of commodities to treat SBE at hospitals and health centers. In total, our tea...
Source: Toxicon - September 21, 2023 Category: Toxicology Authors: Janna M Schurer Elijah Murara Janneke van Oirschot Gaby Ooms Source Type: research
Reflections from a Psychiatric Hospital in Rwanda
Acad Psychiatry. 2023 Sep 19. doi: 10.1007/s40596-023-01852-z. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37726641 | DOI:10.1007/s40596-023-01852-z (Source: The Journal of American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training)
Source: The Journal of American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training - September 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Brendan Barth Source Type: research
Reflections from a Psychiatric Hospital in Rwanda
(Source: Academic Psychiatry)
Source: Academic Psychiatry - September 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Socioeconomic disparities in Rwanda ’s under-5 population’s growth tracking and nutrition promotion: findings from the 2019–2020 demographic and health survey
Regular growth monitoring can be used to evaluate young children ’s nutritional and physical health. While adequate evaluation of the scope and quality of nutrition interventions is necessary to increase their ... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - September 16, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Michael Ekholuenetale, Osaretin Christabel Okonji, Chimezie Igwegbe Nzoputam, Clement Kevin Edet, Anthony Ike Wegbom and Amit Arora Tags: Research Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6743: Excreta Disgust and Adaptive Use of Ecological Sanitation By-Products: Perspectives of Rural Farmers in Burera District, Rwanda
This study explored perceptions of the use of Ecosan-by products as relates to the disgust of human excreta among rural farmers in Burera district, Rwanda. A qualitative study was conducted amongst three farmers’ cooperatives using Ecosan by-products. We conducted six focus group discussions (FDGs) comprising a total of 48 participants taking into account the following three themes: core excreta disgust, perceived waste, and perceived resource. Thematic analysis was conducted with similar perspectives identified and grouped under emerging sub-themes. The perspectives regarding disgust elicitors included stigm...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Celestin Banamwana David Musoke Theoneste Ntakirutimana Esther Buregyeya John Ssempebwa Gakenia Wamuyu-Maina Nazarius M. Tumwesigye Tags: Article Source Type: research
Transfusion medicine education delivery in Rwanda: Adapting Transfusion Camp to a resource-limited setting
CONCLUSION: A partnership between universities and blood operators in high-resource and resource-limited countries results in a transfusion medicine curriculum that is locally applicable, multidisciplinary, and supportive of learning benefitting the learners and educators alike.PMID:37688306 | DOI:10.1111/trf.17531 (Source: Transfusion)
Source: Transfusion - September 9, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Teresa Skelton Francoise Nizeyimana Jacob Pendergrast Justin Hagumimana Florence Masaisa Aimable Kanyamuhunga Christopher Gashaija Jeannie Callum Katerina Pavenski Aditi Khandelwal Lani Lieberman Sophie Charg é Casey Kapitany Mary Morgan Harley Meirovich Source Type: research
Transfusion medicine education delivery in Rwanda: Adapting Transfusion Camp to a resource-limited setting
CONCLUSION: A partnership between universities and blood operators in high-resource and resource-limited countries results in a transfusion medicine curriculum that is locally applicable, multidisciplinary, and supportive of learning benefitting the learners and educators alike.PMID:37688306 | DOI:10.1111/trf.17531 (Source: Transfusion)
Source: Transfusion - September 9, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Teresa Skelton Francoise Nizeyimana Jacob Pendergrast Justin Hagumimana Florence Masaisa Aimable Kanyamuhunga Christopher Gashaija Jeannie Callum Katerina Pavenski Aditi Khandelwal Lani Lieberman Sophie Charg é Casey Kapitany Mary Morgan Harley Meirovich Source Type: research
Perioperative Anesthesia-Related Complications and Risk Factors in Children: A Cross-Sectional Observation Study in Rwanda
CONCLUSIONS: The rate of perioperative complications, including death, for children undergoing surgery in tertiary care hospitals in Rwanda was high. Quality improvement measures are needed to decrease this rate among surgical pediatric patients in this low resource setting.PMID:37678238 | DOI:10.1213/ANE.0000000000006641 (Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia)
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - September 7, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Francoise Nizeyimana Teresa Skelton M Dylan Bould Michael Beach Theogene Twagirumugabe Source Type: research
Perioperative Anesthesia-Related Complications and Risk Factors in Children: A Cross-Sectional Observation Study in Rwanda
CONCLUSIONS: The rate of perioperative complications, including death, for children undergoing surgery in tertiary care hospitals in Rwanda was high. Quality improvement measures are needed to decrease this rate among surgical pediatric patients in this low resource setting.PMID:37678238 | DOI:10.1213/ANE.0000000000006641 (Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia)
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - September 7, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Francoise Nizeyimana Teresa Skelton M Dylan Bould Michael Beach Theogene Twagirumugabe Source Type: research
Perioperative Anesthesia-Related Complications and Risk Factors in Children: A Cross-Sectional Observation Study in Rwanda
CONCLUSIONS: The rate of perioperative complications, including death, for children undergoing surgery in tertiary care hospitals in Rwanda was high. Quality improvement measures are needed to decrease this rate among surgical pediatric patients in this low resource setting.PMID:37678238 | DOI:10.1213/ANE.0000000000006641 (Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia)
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - September 7, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Francoise Nizeyimana Teresa Skelton M Dylan Bould Michael Beach Theogene Twagirumugabe Source Type: research
Perioperative Anesthesia-Related Complications and Risk Factors in Children: A Cross-Sectional Observation Study in Rwanda
CONCLUSIONS: The rate of perioperative complications, including death, for children undergoing surgery in tertiary care hospitals in Rwanda was high. Quality improvement measures are needed to decrease this rate among surgical pediatric patients in this low resource setting.PMID:37678238 | DOI:10.1213/ANE.0000000000006641 (Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia)
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - September 7, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Francoise Nizeyimana Teresa Skelton M Dylan Bould Michael Beach Theogene Twagirumugabe Source Type: research
Perioperative Anesthesia-Related Complications and Risk Factors in Children: A Cross-Sectional Observation Study in Rwanda
CONCLUSIONS: The rate of perioperative complications, including death, for children undergoing surgery in tertiary care hospitals in Rwanda was high. Quality improvement measures are needed to decrease this rate among surgical pediatric patients in this low resource setting.PMID:37678238 | DOI:10.1213/ANE.0000000000006641 (Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia)
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - September 7, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Francoise Nizeyimana Teresa Skelton M Dylan Bould Michael Beach Theogene Twagirumugabe Source Type: research
