A population-based national estimate of the prevalence and risk factors associated with hypertension in Rwanda: implications for prevention and control

MR Nahimana, A Nyandwi, MA Muhimpundu, O Olu… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases and a growing
public health problem in many developed and developing countries. However, population …

High rates of undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension upon a screening campaign in rural Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

E Ntaganda, R Mugeni, E Harerimana, G Ngoga… - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2022 - Springer
Background Hypertension remains the major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)
worldwide with a prevalence and mortality in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

[PDF][PDF] Assessing the magnitude and risk factors Associated with undiagnosed hypertension in rural Rwanda

C Mazimpaka, S Nsanzimana, J Logan… - … the magnitude and …, 2019 - academia.edu
Individuals living with hypertension are predisposed to higher risk of stroke, kidney diseases
and heart failure. Approximately 9.4 million people worldwide die from complications related …

The role of the sports policy in promoting sport for health in Rwanda

L Mukaruzima, JM Frantz - Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health …, 2019 - ajol.info
Introduction: Physical inactivity is one of the major risk factors of non-communicable
diseases that is a threat to public health. While the health benefits of being physically active …

Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude, and Factors Associated With Practices of High Blood Pressure Prevention among Employees of an Authority in Kigali City

J Icyimpaye, J Ogendi - Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2024 - ajol.info
Background Hypertension is becoming a burden globally with a significant shift in
developing countries resulting from rapid urbanization with associated changes in lifestyles …

[PDF][PDF] Blood pressure and its associated risk factors among staff at Uasin Gishu level 5 Hospital, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

SUMJ RAEL - 2020 - ir-library.ku.ac.ke
First and foremost, I want to thank God for the wisdom, strength and good health during this
research period. Sincere gratitude to my supervisors Dr. Ann Munyaka and Dr. Regina …

[PDF][PDF] Medical laboratory professional's week in Rwanda: a field report from the Simbi and Maraba communities

P Gashema, PG Iradukunda, M Tumusiime… - … Journal of Community …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Background: In response to the need for interventions that facilitate the accessibility of
medical services in poor communities, an outreach activity was organized in semi-rural …

[PDF][PDF] The cost of providing hypertension health care in public health facilities case study of the NCD clinic at Rwinkwavu district hospital

D Ndagijimana, BH Gauthier, C Mureithi… - J Public …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Background: The cost of hypertension healthcare services is increasing worldwide due to
increase of its prevalence estimated to 40% in adults globally and high prevalence 46% is in …

[PDF][PDF] Cigarette smoking and hypertension among adult outpatients: An explanatory evidence model from a rural District Hospital, Rwanda

JF Habimana, C Mureithi, S Ntirenganya, C Ntihabose… - GSJ, 2021 - researchgate.net
GSJ: Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2021, Online: ISSN 2320-9186 Cigarette smoking and
hypertension among adult outpatients: An ex Page 1 GSJ: Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2021 …

[HTML][HTML] Rwanda Country Report

J Mucumbitsi, W Scholtz, G Nel, JM Fourie… - … Journal of Africa, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Data collected for the World Heart Federation's Scorecard project regarding the current state
of cardiovascular disease prevention, control and management along with related non …