List of Current Studies: DORCF 2018-2019

Of a total number of 185 application received by the end of 2017, 13 studies were selected to form the first cohort of the District Operational Research Challenge Fund in 2018-2019.

Study Tittle

Principle Investigator(PI)

Factors associated with prevalence of teenage pregnancy in a rural setting of Rwanda

Theogene MUHAYIMANA

The magnitude of teenage pregnancy and its associated outcomes among teenage females aged 15-19 years attending Rulindo District Hospitals maternity, rural Rwanda.

 

Theoneste MUTSINDASHYAKA

Quality of Antenatal Care Services: Beyond the Number of Visits at Bushenge Provincial Hospital Catchment Area, Rural Rwanda

 

Marie Grace DUHUZE KARERA

Evaluating the factors associated with preventable hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in term neonates at kacyiru hospital.

 

Marie Consolatrice Sage ISHIMWE

The prevalence of hormonal receptor status among breast cancer patient at BUTARO district.

 

Patience ISHIMAGIZWE

Risk factors and outcome of post-delivery complications in Rwanda: a retrospective cohort study

 

Dr. Eugene TUYISHIME

Determinants and reasons of low coverage of family planning in Mugonero District Hospital catchment area

 

Dr. MUTAGOMA MWUMVANEZA

Identification of factors influencing the acceptance of immediate postpartum family planning at kacyiru hospital

 

 

Dr. Clementine UWIMBABAZI

Association between socio-economic status and viral suppression in hiv patients in kinyinya health center.

 

Aline Cerise KAYIHURA

Assessment of the appropriateness of antibiotics prescription in health centers of Kibilizi District hospital in Rwanda

 

Dr. Vedaste NKURUNZIZA

Causes and Predictors of Neonatal Deaths In Rwamagana Provincial Hospital: A Case-ControlStudy                                                                                  Using 2-year Retrospective Data (January 2016 to December 2017)

Amedee Fidele NDIBAZA

Barriers and motivators associated to immediate postpartum family planning uptake in Nyabihu district, Rwanda

Providence TWAMBAZIMANA

A case-control study to evaluate the compliance to maternal care protocols and guidelines at both district and referral hospital to investigate the preventable causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in Rwanda

 

Jean Nepo UTUMATWISHIMA

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  Press release

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