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Motivators and Barriers for Using E-learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic among Students at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda 卢旺达大学医学与健康科学学院学生在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间使用电子学习的动机和障碍

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-12 DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.11

B. Umubyeyi, Gerard Nyiringango, Reverien Rutayisire, Dieudonné Kayiranga, David Ryamukuru, Alice Nyirazigama, Juliet Mukankusi, Justine Bagirisano, Christine Igikundiro, M. E. Niyikiza, M. Mukeshimana, John Mugarura, Adejumo Oluyinka

{"title":"Motivators and Barriers for Using E-learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic among Students at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda","authors":"B. Umubyeyi, Gerard Nyiringango, Reverien Rutayisire, Dieudonné Kayiranga, David Ryamukuru, Alice Nyirazigama, Juliet Mukankusi, Justine Bagirisano, Christine Igikundiro, M. E. Niyikiza, M. Mukeshimana, John Mugarura, Adejumo Oluyinka","doi":"10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.11","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundTo continue delivering the courses despite school closure during the covid-19 pandemic, the University of Rwanda abruptly shifted its teaching from traditional physical to online teaching. This was the compulsory medium of teaching during the lockdown period. This sudden change did not allow for adequate preparation for students. ObjectivesTo assess the preparation of learners to use the e-learning platform, and to explore the factors that enabled or inhibited learners’ use of the e-learning platform. MethodThis was a cross-sectional quantitative research design study done between June and July 2020. An online questionnaire was sent to all students registered in the College of Medicine and Health Sciences for the academic year 2019-2020. ResultsA total of 446 students completed the questionnaire. Students reported not being adequately oriented and unprepared to effectively use e-learning. Students were motivated to use e-learning when the learning objectives were clear, interactive, with engaging materials. Inadequate e-learning infrastructure, limited access to internet connectivity and inadequate devices were identified as the strongest barriers of using e-learning. ConclusionThe covid-19 pandemic has brought a transformational opportunity to embrace a blended learning approach. To sustain such a transformation, proper and timely planning and strategies need to be invested. \u0000Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2022;5(1):99-112","PeriodicalId":315881,"journal":{"name":"Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134189388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Incidence of Spinal Anesthesia Induced Severe Hypotension among the Pregnant Women Undergoing Cesarean Section at Muhima Hospital 木岛医院剖宫产术中腰麻所致严重低血压的发生率

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-12 DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.8

Thomas Munyanziza

{"title":"Incidence of Spinal Anesthesia Induced Severe Hypotension among the Pregnant Women Undergoing Cesarean Section at Muhima Hospital","authors":"Thomas Munyanziza","doi":"10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.8","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundThe spinal induced severe hypotension is frequently reported during cesarean section; the literature counts 70% of severe hypotension following spinal anesthesia for cesarean section. This complication is thought to be serious and even fatal, when not well managed; however, in Rwanda, we have a limited data about that spinal induced life-threatening complication. ObjectivesTo determine the incidence and factors associated with spinal anesthesia induced severe hypotension during caesarian section at Muhima hospital.MethodologyThe study was cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical in design. The study population was the pregnant women scheduled for cesarean section, and a sample size of 108 was used. A self-developed questionnaire was used as data collection tool. ResultsForty percent of participants’ experienced spinal anesthesia induced severe hypotension; while preloading, left tilt position and infusion of ephedrine, were associated with lower incidence of severe hypotension.ConclusionThe incidence of spinal induced severe hypotension is high, however, preloading; left lateral position and co-infusion of ephedrine were found to protect the participants from spinal induced severe hypotension. Therefore, these techniques should be promoted. \u0000Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2022;5(1):62-70","PeriodicalId":315881,"journal":{"name":"Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128240428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Factors of Family Violence in the Southern Province of Rwanda 卢旺达南部省的家庭暴力因素

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-12 DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.3

Japhet Niyonsenga, Thérèse Uwitonze, Ignatiana Mukarusanga, J. Mutabaruka

{"title":"Factors of Family Violence in the Southern Province of Rwanda","authors":"Japhet Niyonsenga, Thérèse Uwitonze, Ignatiana Mukarusanga, J. Mutabaruka","doi":"10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.3","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundDespite the elevated prevalence and detrimental effects of family violence on survivors in developing countries, little is known about a dimensional empirically based comprehensive structure of family violence.ObjectivesBased on family violence theories, this study aimed to identify factors of family violence in a sample of Rwandans living in all the eight District Police Units of the Southern Rwanda. MethodsA sample of 89 spouses (females = 56.5%, males = 43.5%) were selected to participate in this cross-sectional study. From already existing family violence theories and family violent events lived by participants of this study, a 38-item self-constructed Likert questionnaire (α=0.80) was generated. An exploratory factor analysis approach was used.ResultsThe results showed that two factors mostly influencing violence in family were mainly based on individual issues (i.e. violence as a trauma, insecure attachment, aggressive behaviour learnt, reactive aggression, and learnt helplessness) and family-social issues (i.e. family life cycle and stress, dependency relation, need to maintain power and control, and low material satisfaction). ConclusionsThe results highlight that family violence is a very complex but assessable entity where individual and family-social factors intervene. Future studies should explore such combination in prospective longitudinal studies. \u0000Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2022;5(1):9-19","PeriodicalId":315881,"journal":{"name":"Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129602625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Interdisciplinary Collaborative Reproductive Health Research in Africa: A Team Science Approach 非洲跨学科合作生殖健康研究:团队科学方法

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-12 DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.2

Julie Marie Buser, M. Mukeshimana, O. Tengera, D. Ntasumbumuyange, F. Sayinzoga, Tamrat Endale Wmichael, Yolanda R. Smith

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Bacterial Infections in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: Prevalence, Predictors, and in-Hospital Mortality at a District Hospital in Ghana 加纳一家地区医院肝硬化患者的细菌感染:患病率、预测因素和住院死亡率

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-12 DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.6

Duah Amoako, Asafu Adjaye Frempong, Asafu Adjaye Sedina, Agyei Nkansah Adwoa, Duah Francisca, Osei Poku Foster, Ampofo Boobi Daniel

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Communication between Adolescents and their Parents on Sexual Risk-Taking Behaviours and Facilitating factors in Rwanda 卢旺达青少年与父母之间关于性冒险行为和促进因素的交流

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-12 DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.4

Jacqueline Nyirandegeya, J. Rugema, G. Katende

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‘I want to live for them’; Determinants of Uptake of Clinical Breast Examination: A Qualitative Inquiry “我想为他们而活”;临床乳腺检查的决定因素:一项定性调查

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-12 DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.10

Buunaaisie Camillus, Philip Nyinaku, Daniel Mingle, Cynthia Adiasani

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A Five-Year Review of Hysterosalpingographic Findings at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria 尼日利亚拉各斯州立大学教学医院子宫输卵管造影发现的五年回顾

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-12 DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.7

Isiaq Jamiu, Ohagwu Christopher, Daniel A Jovita, O. Henry, Ijever Andrew

{"title":"A Five-Year Review of Hysterosalpingographic Findings at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria","authors":"Isiaq Jamiu, Ohagwu Christopher, Daniel A Jovita, O. Henry, Ijever Andrew","doi":"10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.7","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundInfertility leads to stigmatization, marital instability, and enormous psychological stress. In recent times in Nigeria, there appears to be an upsurge in the number of couples investigated for infertility using hysterosalpingography (HSG). ObjectiveTo observe the trend of HSG findings at a foremost tertiary hospital in Nigeria. MethodsThe study was a retrospective assessment of HSG reports by radiologists. Using an inclusion criteria of patients who had an initial ultrasound scan prior to HSG as noted from radiologists reports, a sample size of 623 radiographs concluded between April 2014 to April 2019 was consecutively enlisted from a population of 2,624 cases. Patients’ demographic information was extracted from their request cards and radiologists’ reports. ResultsPatients were aged 22 – 54 (mean: 36.30 ± 6.00) years. Findings from hysterosalpingography showed that secondary infertility was more prevalent (n = 469, 75.3 %) and with fibroid (n = 176, 28.25%) as the most prevalent abnormality.ConclusionsThere were more cases of secondary infertility presenting for HSG at the facility, and the major finding was fibroid. Although the ages of patients presenting for HSG investigations at the centre had increased, secondary infertility remained the more prevalent type, but with minimal drop in percentage. \u0000Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2022;5(1):55-61","PeriodicalId":315881,"journal":{"name":"Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences","volume":"415 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132337562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Knowledge and Utilization of Contraceptive Methods among Secondary School Female Adolescents in Rwamagana District, Rwanda 卢旺达卢瓦马加纳地区中学女生避孕方法的知识和使用情况

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-12 DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.9

Innocent Ngerageze, M. Mukeshimana, A. Nkurunziza, E. Bikorimana, Ernest Uwishimye, Deborah Mukamuhirwa, J.P.M. Mbarushimana, Florian Bahaya, Emerthe Nyirasafari, Janviere Mukabizimana, Perpetue Niyitegeka, Delphine Mukandayisaba, Marie Louise Tuyishimire, Vestine Mukanoheli

{"title":"Knowledge and Utilization of Contraceptive Methods among Secondary School Female Adolescents in Rwamagana District, Rwanda","authors":"Innocent Ngerageze, M. Mukeshimana, A. Nkurunziza, E. Bikorimana, Ernest Uwishimye, Deborah Mukamuhirwa, J.P.M. Mbarushimana, Florian Bahaya, Emerthe Nyirasafari, Janviere Mukabizimana, Perpetue Niyitegeka, Delphine Mukandayisaba, Marie Louise Tuyishimire, Vestine Mukanoheli","doi":"10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.9","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundAdolescent pregnancy is a global health concern. Many adolescent deaths occur due to early marriage and pregnancy. This study assessed knowledge and utilization of contraception among secondary school female adolescents at selected secondary schools in Rwamagana district.MethodsCross-sectional design using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted on 117 participants selected by simple random. Analysis used descriptive and inferential statistics at 95% confidence interval, employing SPSS Version 23. Dependent variable was the use of contraceptive and independent variables were socio-demographics and knowledge variables. Bivariate analysis assessed the association between independent and dependent variables. Multivariate analysis assessed the strength of association between dependent and independent variables by computing Odds Ratio. Results are presented in tables and figures. ResultsThe majority (88%) had heard of contraception, though knowledge about contraception was inadequate (61.54%). Level of contraceptive use was low (17%). The significant independent predictors of contraceptive use were the level of education, having heard of contraception, knowledge of source of contraception, and knowledge of specific contraception methods. ConclusionHearing about contraception, was not proportionately associated with knowledge or practicing contraception among the sexually active female adolescents. There is a need to enhance sex education, youth-friendly health services, and research. \u0000Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2022;5(1):71-84","PeriodicalId":315881,"journal":{"name":"Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences","volume":"10 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131614616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence of Surgical site Infection among Adult Patients at a Rural District Hospital in Southern Province, Rwanda 卢旺达南部省一家农村地区医院成年患者手术部位感染的流行情况

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-12 DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.5

Deborah Mukamuhirwa, Omondi Lilian, Vedaste Baziga, Cecile Ingabire, C. Ntakirutimana, Joselyne Mukantwari, Emerthe Nyirasafari, Vedaste Bagweneza, Innocent Ngerageze, Marie Christine Umutesi

{"title":"Prevalence of Surgical site Infection among Adult Patients at a Rural District Hospital in Southern Province, Rwanda","authors":"Deborah Mukamuhirwa, Omondi Lilian, Vedaste Baziga, Cecile Ingabire, C. Ntakirutimana, Joselyne Mukantwari, Emerthe Nyirasafari, Vedaste Bagweneza, Innocent Ngerageze, Marie Christine Umutesi","doi":"10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.5","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundGlobally, postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) is among the top causes of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing surgery. ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine the prevalence of SSI among adult patients that underwent surgery at a hospital in the Southern Province, Rwanda. MethodThe study design was cross-sectional and used structured questionnaires, interviews and reviewed patients’ file records. Data were collected on 122 participants selected using the convenient sampling strategy. Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 2020 was used to analyze the data. ResultsMost (86.1%) of the participants were females, the majority (48.4%) were aged 28-37 years. The prevalence of SSI was 8.2%, and most (90%) of the infected patients had undergone Caesarean section. Being HIV positive increased the risk for developing SSI. (X2: 9.604, df:1, CI: 1.7053; 19.8652; p value=0.014).ConclusionThe prevalence of SSI was 8.2%. Therefore, there is a need for enhancing preventive measures, early detection and treatment that will reduce the comorbidities of infected patients. HIV patients would need further attention. \u0000Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2022;5(1):34-45","PeriodicalId":315881,"journal":{"name":"Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences","volume":"119 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123258601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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