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Trend and determinants of underweight among children aged under five years in Rwanda: secondary data analysis using Rwanda Demographic Health Surveys 2005–2020

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By Raphael Ndahimana, Joseph Mucumbitsi, Eric Remera, Michael Habtu, Jeanine Condo, Gad Binayisa, Samuel Muhirwa, Imelda Dukuze Iryumugabe, Pascaline Divine Kagisha, Egide Munyaneza, Gashaija Absolomon, Japhet Ishimwe, Joseph Imanishimwe, Claude Kalisa
| Nature Verified
Abstract Underweight remains a significant public health concern among children under five years, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Globally, 149 million are stunted, 45million are wasted, while 37 million are overweight. This study aimed to assess the trends and determinants of underweight among children under five years in Rwanda using nationally representative data from 2005 to 2020.
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Household survey of HIV incidence in Rwanda: a national observational cohort study

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By Sabin Nsanzimana, Swiss Tropical, Eric Remera, Steve Kanters
| The Lancet Verified
How will we get there? How will we know?
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Ten-year trends of syphilis in sero-surveillance of pregnant women in Rwanda and correlates of syphilis-HIV co-infection

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By Mwumvaneza Mutagoma, Helene Balisanga, Eric Remera, Neil Gupta
| International Journal of STD & AIDS Verified
Syphilis can be transmitted by pregnant women to their children and is a public health problem in Africa. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 24 antenatal clinics from 2002 to 2003 and increased to 30 sites from 2005 to 2011. Participants were tested for syphilis and HIV. Multi-variate logistic regression was performed to identify risks associated with syphilis and its co-infection with HIV. Results showed that syphilis decreased from 3.8% in 2002 to 2.0% in 2011.
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