JIEPH supplements

Advancing Public Health through the Rwanda Field Epidemiology Training Program


We are pleased to present the latest edition of the Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health (JIEPH) special supplement featuring articles from the Rwanda Field Epidemiology Training Program (R-FETP).
This edition covers critical public health issues in Rwanda, highlighting past efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, address the challenges of HIV/AIDS, and improve maternal and child health.
The articles offer valuable insights that can inform and inspire public health practitioners, policymakers, and researchers both in Rwanda and globally.

Guest editors:

  • Mutabazi Vincent
  • Sinayobye Jean d’Amour
  • Patrick Nguku
  • Jared Omolo

Contact: Vincent Mutabazi, AFENET Rwanda Send email

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Table of contents


Prevalence of hypertension and associated risk factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kigeme, Rwanda 2020 (Research)

Aphrodis Hagabimana, Albert Ndagijimana, Ziad El-Khatib, Aimable Musafili, Jared Omolo, Ephraïm Nzabonimana, Kelly Kaneza, Francine Birungi

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 21 June 2024. 7(3): 1

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Risk factors associated with transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors at Karongi Regional Centre for Blood Transfusion-Western Province of Rwanda (Research)

Olivier Nsekuye, Jared Omolo, Ziad El-Khatib, Eric Matsiko, Henri Desire Uwayo, Fabrice Ndicunguye, Moise Tuyishimire, Jean Claude Niyoyita, Thomas Muyombo

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 21 June 2024. 7(3): 2

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Neonatal mortality and associated factors at a provincial hospital, Western Province of Rwanda: A facility based cross-sectional study, 2019-2021 (Research)

Christophe Nkundabaza, Gilbert Rukundo, Jean d’Amour Sinayobye, Joseph Ntaganira, Judith Mukamurigo

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 21 June 2024. 7(3): 3

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Level of viral load suppression in Rwinkwavu District Hospital: A cross-sectional study (Research)

Metuschelah Habimana, Rachel Niyogushimwa, Vedaste Ndahindwa, Theoneste Ntakirutimana

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 21 June 2024. 7(3): 4

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Risk factors associated with stillbirth in Kigeme district hospital, Rwanda: A case-control study (Research)

Hagabimana Aphrodis, Nzabonimana Ephraim, Kagimbangabo Jean Marie Vianney, Musafili Aimable, Ndagijimana Albert

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 21 June 2024. 7(3): 5

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Immediate Postpartum Family Planning Utilization in Nyabihu District, Rwanda, 2021 (Research)

Igihozo Hirwa Emmerance, Jean D’ Amour Sinayobye, Samuel Rwunganira, Judith Mukamurigo, Joseph Ntaganira

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 27 June 2024. 7(3): 6

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Assessment of factors associated with mortality among tuberculosis patients attending Muhima District Hospital, Rwanda, 2015-2018 (Research)

Kamayirese Eric Noël, Mukamurigo Judith, Birungi Francine, Sinayobye Jean d’Amour, Ntabanganyimana Daniel

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 27 June 2024. 7(3): 7

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Factors associated with stunting among children aged 6 to 59 months in Nyabihu District, Rwanda 2023 (Research)

Emmerance Hirwa Igihozo, Francoise Mukanyangezi, Emile Abimana, Eric Matsiko

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 27 June 2024. 7(3): 8

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Factors associated with stillbirths in Kibogora District Hospital catchment area, Rwanda, 2015 (Research)

Esperance Niragire, Lawrence Rugema, Eric Noёl Kamayirese, Jared Omolo, Vincent Mutabazi, Jean d’Amour Sinayobye, Joseph Ntaganira

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 27 June 2024. 7(3): 9

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Factors associated with COVID-19 infection in southern province Rwanda, June 2020-January 2021 (Research)

Noella Benemariya, Frederic Ntirenganya, Edouard Ruseesa, Emmanuel Ntawuyirusha, Jared Omolo, Edson Rwagasore

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 27 June 2024. 7(3): 10

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Advancing Public Health in Rwanda through the Field Epidemiology Training Program (Editorial)

Mutabazi Vincent, Sinayobye Jean d’Amour

Journal of Intervention Epidemiology and Public Health. 27 June 2024. 7(3): 11

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