Publications by authors named "T Nkurunziza"
Background: Given the paucity of up-to-date empirical data on human papillomavirus (HPV) among older women, we aimed to estimate the global HPV prevalence in women aged 50 years and older with normal cytology.
Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched for quantitative studies (cross-sectional, longitudinal, case-control, randomised control trials) reporting HPV prevalence among women aged 50 years and older with normal cytology published until May 31, 2022, in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The risk of bias was assessed using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa scale.
Introduction: timely access to safe cesarean section (c-section) delivery can save the lives of mothers and neonates. This paper explores how distance affects c-section access in rural sub-Saharan Africa, where women in labor present to health centers before being referred to district hospitals for surgical care.
Methods: this study included all adult women delivering via c-section between April 2017 and March 2018 in Kirehe District, Rwanda.
Introduction: Women who deliver via cesarean section (c-section) experience short- and long-term disability that may affect their physical health and their ability to function normally. While clinical complications are assessed, postpartum functional outcomes are not well understood from a patient's perspective or well-characterized by previous studies. In Rwanda, 11% of rural women deliver via c-section.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWomen in low-resource settings will likely develop late surgical site infections (SSIs), diagnosed after post-operative day (POD) 10. We measured SSI prevalence and predictors of late and persistent SSIs-suggestive symptoms among women who delivered via cesarean section (c-section). Women who underwent c-sections at Kirehe District Hospital (KDH) between September 2019 and February 2020 were prospectively enrolled.
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- - African countries are focusing on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Health Security (HSE), and Coverage of Health Determinants (CHD) to improve health outcomes but face resource limitations, necessitating the prioritization of high-impact health interventions.
- - A review of 151 studies and 357 interventions revealed that the majority of effective health services target health promotion, disease prevention, and curative functions, with a notable emphasis on communicable diseases and lower representation of elderly interventions.
- - The findings resulted in a comprehensive list of effective health interventions that can be prioritized by decision-makers, along with principles for selecting interventions that maximize coverage and integrate various public health functions.