Rwanda

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A republic in eastern Africa, south of UGANDA, east of DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, west of TANZANIA. Its capital is Kigali. It was formerly part of the Belgian trust territory of Ruanda-Urund.

Descriptor ID	D012432
MeSH Number(s)	Z01.058.290.120.680
Concept/Terms	Rwanda Rwanda Republic of Rwanda Ruanda

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Geographicals [Z]
Geographic Locations [Z01]
Africa [Z01.058]
Africa South of the Sahara [Z01.058.290]
Africa, Eastern [Z01.058.290.120]
Rwanda [Z01.058.290.120.680]

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Bar chart showing 26 publications over 11 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2020 and 2021 and 2022

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Year	Minor Topic	Total
2011	1	1
2013	2	2
2014	2	2
2015	1	1
2016	3	3
2017	1	1
2020	4	4
2021	4	4
2022	4	4
2023	2	2
2024	2	2

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Neil KL, Nduwayezu R, Uwurukundo BS, Dukundane D, Mbabazi R, Nyirigira G. Strengthening a culture of research dissemination: A narrative report of research day at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda, a tertiary-level teaching hospital in Rwanda. BMC Med Educ. 2024 Jul 06; 24(1):732.

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Delavary M, Mesic A, Krebs E, Sesonga P, Uwase-Gakwaya B, Nzeyimana I, Vanlaar W. Assessing the effect of automated speed enforcement and comprehensive measures on road safety in Rwanda. Traffic Inj Prev. 2024; 25(7):947-955.

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Uwineza A, Nduwayezu R, Ngenzi JL, Mahboob U. Precision medicine education for medical residents in Rwanda. Med Educ. 2023 08; 57(8):775-776.

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Nsengimana A, Mugabo E, Niyonsenga J, Hategekimana JC, Biracyaza E, Mutarambirwa R, Ngabo E, Nduwayezu R. Sleep quality among undergraduate medical students in Rwanda: a comparative study. Sci Rep. 2023 01 06; 13(1):265.

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Musanabaganwa C, Jansen S, Wani A, Rugamba A, Mutabaruka J, Rutembesa E, Uwineza A, Fatumo S, Hermans EJ, Souopgui J, Wildman DE, Uddin M, Roozendaal B, Njemini R, Mutesa L. Community engagement in epigenomic and neurocognitive research on post-traumatic stress disorder in Rwandans exposed to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi: lessons learned. Epigenomics. 2022 08; 14(15):887-895.

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Nishimwe A, Ruranga C, Musanabaganwa C, Mugeni R, Semakula M, Nzabanita J, Kabano I, Uwimana A, Utumatwishima JN, Kabakambira JD, Uwineza A, Halvorsen L, Descamps F, Houghtaling J, Burke B, Bahati O, Bizimana C, Jansen S, Twizere C, Nkurikiyeyezu K, Birungi F, Nsanzimana S, Twagirumukiza M. Leveraging artificial intelligence and data science techniques in harmonizing, sharing, accessing and analyzing SARS-COV-2/COVID-19 data in Rwanda (LAISDAR Project): study design and rationale. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2022 08 12; 22(1):214.

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Ngabonzima A, Asingizwe D, Cechetto D, Mukunde G, Nyalihama A, Gakwerere M, Epstein DM. Evaluating the medical direct costs associated with prematurity during the initial hospitalization in Rwanda: a prevalence based cost of illness study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Jul 27; 22(1):953.

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Schurer JM, Hirwa EM, Masimbi O, Nduwayezu R. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices: a quantitative assessment of hospital physicians and medical interns treating snakebite envenomation in Rwanda. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2022 07 06; 116(7):645-654.

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Musanabaganwa C, Wani AH, Donglasan J, Fatumo S, Jansen S, Mutabaruka J, Rutembesa E, Uwineza A, Hermans EJ, Roozendaal B, Wildman DE, Mutesa L, Uddin M. Leukocyte methylomic imprints of exposure to the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda: a pilot epigenome-wide analysis. Epigenomics. 2022 01; 14(1):11-25.

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Jayaraman S, Ntirenganya F, Nkeshimana M, Rosenberg A, Dushime T, Kabagema I, Uwitonze JM, Uwitonize E, Nyinawankusi JD, Riviello R, Bagahirwa I, Williams KL, Krebs E, Maine R, Banguti P, Rulisa S, Kyamanywa P, Byiringiro JC. Building Trauma and EMS Systems Capacity in Rwanda: Lessons and Recommendations. Ann Glob Health. 2021; 87(1):104.

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