Investigators

Study information

• Research Area: This is a nationwide study in Rwanda which will concern data from all health facilities.
• Research type: Patients who consulted and screened for STIs in all health facilities in all districts of Rwanda, all genders, all ages exclusively children of between 28 days and 15 years old, were given the chance to be screened for STIs.
• Start date: Jul 26, 2021
• End date: Oct 30, 2021

Study aim of the objectives

To assess the epidemiology of STIs in different Rwandan regions from 2014-2020 among the general population screened for STIs in all health facilities.

Study setting/Area (Location)

Countrywide

Implementing institution

Rwanda Biomedical Center

Department/Division

IHDPC/HIV, STIs and Viral Hepatitis Division

Impact on Policy

Inform on the burden of STIs in Rwanda