IN THIS ISSUE:

The Public Health Bulletin  – Rwanda, Vol. 5 (4); December 2024

Online ISSN: : 2663-4651

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TABLE OF CONTENT:

Foreword

REPORTS

Yves Gashugi¹,*, Louange Bienvenu Byiringiro², Janvier Rukundo², Josias Izabayo³, Vincent Sezibera³,
Joseph Kalisa^3
1Rwanda Psychological Society, Kigali, Rwanda
²Rwanda- Food and Drug Authority, Kigali, Rwanda
³University of Rwanda/Centre for Mental Health, Kigali, Rwanda

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Mental health impacts of Marburg virus disease in Rwanda

Yves Gashugi^1,2,*, Louange Bienvenu Byiringiro³, Janvier Rukundo³, Josias Izabayo⁴, Sadie Ineza Umuhire^2
1Rwanda Psychological Society, Kigali, Rwanda
²University of Global Health Equity, School of Medicine, Butaro, Rwanda
³Rwanda Food and Drug Authority, Kigali, Rwanda
⁴Centre for Mental Health, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda

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Surveillance of conjunctivitis at a school in Kamonyi District, Rwanda, 2024

Emile Sebera^1,*, Flugence Rugengamanzi², Theoneste Kanyanzira², Philos Ndikumana², Philemon
Nzeyimana², Leonille Nizeyemariya², Celestin Hagenimana¹, Emile Twagirumukiza<sup>1

1</sup>Mount Kenya University, Kigali City, Rwanda
²Remera Rukoma Hospital, Southern Province, Rwanda

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The persistent challenge of cholera in Africa: a complex interplay of factors

Beenzu Siamalube¹,*, Emmanuel Ehinmitan¹, Steven Runo², Justus Onguso³, Maina Ngotho⁴

¹PDepartment of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University Institute for Basic
Sciences, Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya
²Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
³Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi,
Kenya
⁴Department of Animal Science, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya

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Perceptions of stroke patients attending King Faisal Hospital-Rwanda regarding the effectiveness of the rehabilitation services

Felix Niyonkuru¹,*, Joseph Nshimiyimana¹, Divine Girizina¹, Jean Pierre Niyitegeka¹, Gerard Urimubenshi^1
1College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda

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Factors, beliefs, and barriers associated with adherence to secondary prophylaxis amongst children and adolescents with rheumatic heart disease at public tertiary hospitals in Rwanda: A cross-sectional observational study

Janvier Dushimire¹,*, Samson Habimana¹, Emmanuel Rusingiza<sup>1

1</sup>College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda

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Employee absenteeism at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda, 2020

Emmanuel Munyaneza¹,*, Emmanuel K. Rusingiza^1,2, Belson Rugwizangoga^1,2, Marianne Munyarugerero³, Devotha Mukarugema³, Jean Damascene Gasasira⁴, Betty Mbabazi³, Timothée S. Twahirwa⁵, Oswald Ndibagiza⁵, Martin Nyundo⁶, Theobald Hategekimana⁵, David Nzanira^5,6, Florence Masaisa<sup>1,2

1</sup>Clinical Education and Research Division, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
²School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda,
Kigali, Rwanda.
³Corporate Services Division, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
⁴Quality Management Solutions, Hayfields, South Africa.
⁵Directorate General Office, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
⁶Clinical Services Division, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.

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