"Rwanda" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
Concept/Terms
Rwanda- Rwanda
- Republic of Rwanda
- Ruanda
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Rwanda".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Rwanda".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Rwanda" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Rwanda" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2011 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 2012 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| 2013 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 2014 | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| 2015 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2016 | 0 | 37 | 37 |
| 2017 | 0 | 41 | 41 |
| 2018 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 2019 | 0 | 32 | 32 |
| 2020 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Rwanda" by people in Profiles.
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Barriers and coping mechanisms to accessing healthcare during the COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional survey among patients with chronic diseases in rural Rwanda. BMC Public Health. 2021 04 10; 21(1):704.
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One hundred thirty-three observed COVID-19 deaths in 10 months: unpacking lower than predicted mortality in Rwanda. BMJ Glob Health. 2021 02; 6(2).
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Developing and implementing a novel mentorship model (4+?1) for maternal, newborn and child health in Rwanda. BMC Health Serv Res. 2020 Oct 07; 20(1):924.
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We Need Compassionate Leadership Management Based on Evidence to Defeat COVID-19. Int J Health Policy Manag. 2020 10 01; 9(10):413-414.
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Variability of water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions and the potential infection risk following cesarean delivery in rural Rwanda. J Water Health. 2020 Oct; 18(5):741-752.
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Implementation of blood glucose self-monitoring among insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes in three rural districts in Rwanda: 6 months open randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2020 07 27; 10(7):e036202.
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Role of unsafe medical practices and sexual behaviours in the hepatitis B and C syndemic and HIV co-infection in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2020 07 12; 10(7):e036711.
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Validating the Global Surgery Geographical Accessibility Indicator: Differences in Modeled Versus Patient-Reported Travel Times. World J Surg. 2020 07; 44(7):2123-2130.
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"I cannot say no when a pregnant woman needs my support to get to the health centre": involvement of community health workers in Rwanda's maternal health. BMC Health Serv Res. 2020 Jun 09; 20(1):524.
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Promoting parent-child relationships and preventing violence via home-visiting: a pre-post cluster randomised trial among Rwandan families linked to social protection programmes. BMC Public Health. 2020 May 06; 20(1):621.