IN THIS ISSUE:
The Public Health Bulletin – Rwanda, Vol. 6 (1); March 2025
Online ISSN: : 2663-4651
TABLE OF CONTENT:
Foreword
Beyond Psychotherapy: Addressing Socio-Economic and Psychological Needs in PTSD Recovery among Survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi
Antoine Hagenimana1, Samson Habimana1,*, Gisele Gashugi2, Therese Uwubutatu1
1College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
2Mount Kigali University, School of Health Sciences, Kigali, Rwanda.
Intimate partner violence prevalence and its effect on medication adherence and relapses among patients with chronic mental disorders at Ndera Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda
Jeannette Nyirabahizi1, Samson Habimana2,*, Janvier Yubahwe1, Jean Pierre Gafaranga2, Bizoza Rutakayire1
1University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kigali, Rwanda.
2Nyagatare District Hospital, Eastern Province, Rwanda.
3University Teaching Hospital Of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
4Ndera Neuropsychiatrisc Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda.
Assessment of Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention among Attendees of Remera Health Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Okesina Akeem Ayodeji1,*, Habineza Jean Claude2, Bushaija Emmy1, Dufitimana Jean Paul1, Munyaneza Jean Bosco1, Havugimana Jean Baptiste1, Tumayini Gad1, Niwemahoro Consolee1, Wabwire Paul Francis1, Felix Niyonkuru3, Rugira Jean Baptiste4, Byiringiro Charite1
1Department of Clinical Medicine and Community Health, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
2NCD Division, Rwandan Biomedical Center, Kigali, Rwanda.
3Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
4Local Government, Kayonza District, Eastern Province, Rwanda.
Employee Turnover in a Tertiary Hospital in Rwanda: Baseline Analysis of the Trend
Belson Rugwizangoga1,2,*, Emmanuel Munyaneza1, Emmanuel K. Rusingiza1,2, Marianne Munyarugerero3, Sifa Nyiransengiyumva3, Jean Bosco Bahimana3, Betty Mbabazi3, Timothée S. Twahirwa4, Oswald Ndibagiza4, Martin Nyundo5, Theobald Hategekimana4, David Nzanira4,6, Florence Masaisa1,2
1Clinical 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.
3Office of the Deputy Directorate General for Support Services, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali,
Kigali, Rwanda.
4Office of the Directorate General, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
5Clinical Services Division, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
6Quality Management Solutions, Hayfields, South Africa
Bridging the Gap: Fostering the Positive Impact of Expanding Medical Training Facilities on Rwanda’s Rural Healthcare: A review
Yves Gashugi1,2,*, Ernestine Kanyana2, Louange Bienvenu Byiringiro3, Janvier Rukundo3, Benigne Aurea Dushime1, Josias Izabayo4
1Rwanda Psychological Society, Kigali, Rwanda.
2University of Global Health Equity, Butaro, Rwanda.
3Rwanda- Food and Drug Authority, Kigali, Rwanda.
4College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.