University of Rwanda

Five-year survival and prognostic factors of cervical cancer (stages I-IV) in Rwanda: a population-based analysis, 2017–2021

Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women in low- and middle-income countries. This study assessed five-year survival and prognostic factors among patients diagnosed with cervical cancer in Rwanda. We conducted a population-based retrospectiv...

Antimicrobial stewardship in practice: determinants of prescription behaviour and developing interventions to improve surgical prophylaxis in a Rwandan tertiary hospital—a mixed methods study using the behaviour change wheel

BACKGROUND: Behavioural sciences should be used to design and improve antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions aiming surgical prophylaxis (SP). METHODS: A mixed-methods study at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Rwanda. The study included an audit on SP practices...

Assessment of unsuppressed viral load and its determinants among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV in the prevention of vertical transmission programme in Bugesera District, Rwanda, 2023

Abstract Background Prevention of vertical transmission (PVT) of HIV programs are designed to prevent the transmission of HIV during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Nevertheless, attaining viral suppression among mothers living with HIV remains a major challenge, especially in resou...

An edge AIoT framework for optimizing the placement of integrated soil sensors in agricultural wireless sensor networks

Edge Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) optimization of integrated soil sensor networks is essential for intelligent, data-driven precision agriculture. However, achieving adequate field coverage while minimizing deployment costs is challenging, especially with integrated s...

Towards sustainable transition in OECD economies: the role of green innovation, energy system, governance, and digital consumption in shaping ecological footprint

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate how green innovation, energy system transformation, governance quality, sustainable consumption and digital consumption jointly shape ecological footprints in OECD economies. By using a dynamic panel framework, the study aims to...

Genetic polymorphism of 24 short tandem repeats in the population of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Ethiopia is renowned for its pivotal role in the origin and evolution of humanity, with its rich hominid fossil records and unique geological features offering critical insights into early human development. However, genetic studies focusing on the structure a...

Passive sampling reveals composition of airborne bacteria and fungi across five East African cities

Airborne microbes significantly influence environmental processes and human exposure, yet they remain poorly characterized in Africa. This study presents a regional survey of airborne bacterial and fungal communities across 10 sites in five East African countries: Burundi, the De...

GIS-Based Flood Susceptibility Assessment Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process: A Case Study of the Sebeya Catchment, Rwanda

Flood susceptibility mapping is crucial for understanding flood-prone areas and mitigating the associated risks in vulnerable regions like the Sebeya Catchment. This study adopted a GIS-based Analytical Hierarchy Process (GIS-AHP) integrated with local community knowledge to eval...

Cardiovascular adaptation to spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension during scheduled cesarean section: the paradigm of ionized calcium and nitric oxide in a prospective cohort study

Maternal arterial hypotension occurs in 55–90% of cesarean sections performed under spinal anesthesia. While sympatholysis and aortocaval compression are conventional explanations, refractory cases suggest possible biochemical contributors beyond sympatholysis. We hypothesized th...