Publications by authors named "Eric Uwitonze"
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- Injuries contribute significantly to disability and death in low- and middle-income countries, where timely access to care is often hindered by various barriers throughout the recovery process.* ! -
- A workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, identified 42 barriers to injury care access, with the top four being the need for specialist staff training, greater health education on injury severity, improved geographical reach of trauma centers, and established referral protocols.* ! -
- Addressing these barriers requires a comprehensive strategy that covers the entire patient journey from injury to rehabilitation, providing valuable insights for researchers and policymakers in planning effective interventions.* !
Introduction: Injury is a major cause of premature death and disability in East Africa, and high-quality pre-hospital care is essential for optimal trauma outcomes. The Rwandan pre-hospital emergency care service (SAMU) uses an electronic database to evaluate and optimize pre-hospital care through a continuous quality improvement programme (CQIP), beginning March 2014.
Materials And Methods: The SAMU database was used to assess pre-hospital quality metrics including supplementary oxygen for hypoxia (O2), intravenous fluids for hypotension (IVF), cervical collar placement for head injuries (c-collar), and either splinting (splint) or administration of pain medications (pain) for long bone fractures.
Background: Pediatric trauma is a significant public health problem in resource-constrained settings; however, the epidemiology of injuries is poorly defined in Rwanda. This study describes the characteristics of pediatric trauma patients transported to the emergency department (ED) of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali by emergency medical services in Kigali, Rwanda.
Methods: This cohort study was conducted at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali from December 2012 to February 2015.
Article Synopsis
- Injuries contribute to 9.6% of global deaths, with a significant impact on low- and middle-income countries, prompting Rwanda to develop the SAMU prehospital service and an emergency medicine training program to enhance trauma care.
- A retrospective study at Kigali's University Teaching Hospital analyzed data from 1668 trauma patients transported by SAMU from 2012 to 2015, focusing on patient demographics, injury details, healthcare utilization, and outcomes.
- Results revealed that most patients were young males involved in motor vehicle accidents, with 78.1% requiring surgery and a mortality rate of 5.5%, highlighting the need for improved trauma care in such settings.
Unlabelled: Introduction Injury is responsible for nearly five million annual deaths worldwide, and nearly 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Reliable clinical data detailing the epidemiology of injury are necessary for improved care delivery, but they are lacking in these regions.
Methods: A retrospective review of the Service d'Aide Medicale Urgente (SAMU; Kigali, Rwanda) prehospital database for patients with traumatic injury-related conditions from December 2012 through November 2014 was conducted.
Background: Because of the shortage of health professionals, particularly in specialty areas, Rwanda initiated the Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program. In this program, faculty from United States teaching institutions (USF) "twin" with Rwandan Faculty (RF) to transfer skills. This paper assesses the twinning model, exploring USF and RF goal setting, satisfaction and perceptions of the effectiveness of skill transfer within the twinning model.
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