[HTML][HTML] Global role and burden of influenza in pediatric respiratory hospitalizations, 1982–2012: a systematic analysis

KE Lafond, H Nair, MH Rasooly, F Valente… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background The global burden of pediatric severe respiratory illness is substantial, and
influenza viruses contribute to this burden. Systematic surveillance and testing for influenza …

[HTML][HTML] A pooled testing strategy for identifying SARS-CoV-2 at low prevalence

L Mutesa, P Ndishimye, Y Butera, J Souopgui… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Suppressing infections of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
will probably require the rapid identification and isolation of individuals infected with the …

Rwanda 20 years on: investing in life

A Binagwaho, PE Farmer, S Nsanzimana, C Karema… - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Two decades ago, the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda led to the deaths of 1 million
people, and the displacement of millions more. Injury and trauma were followed by the …

Implementing One Health as an integrated approach to health in Rwanda

T Nyatanyi, M Wilkes, H McDermott, S Nzietchueng… - BMJ global …, 2017 - gh.bmj.com
It is increasingly clear that resolution of complex global health problems requires
interdisciplinary, intersectoral expertise and cooperation from governmental, non …

[HTML][HTML] Facilitating implementation of the one health approach: A definition of a one health intervention

S Nzietchueng, A Kitua, T Nyatanyi, IB Rwego - One Health, 2023 - Elsevier
The last two decades has witnessed a disruption of socio-economic, security and political
foundation worldwide due to surging of health events arising at the ecosystem, animal and …

A strategy for finding people infected with SARS-CoV-2: optimizing pooled testing at low prevalence

L Mutesa, P Ndishimye, Y Butera, J Souopgui… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2020 - arxiv.org
Suppressing SARS-CoV-2 will likely require the rapid identification and isolation of infected
individuals, on an ongoing basis. RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) …

Severe acute respiratory illness deaths in sub-Saharan Africa and the role of influenza: a case series from 8 countries

ML McMorrow, EO Wemakoy… - The Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. Data on causes of death due to respiratory illness in Africa are limited.
Methods. From January to April 2013, 28 African countries were invited to participate in a …

[HTML][HTML] Coronaviruses detected in bats in close contact with humans in Rwanda

J Nziza, T Goldstein, M Cranfield, P Webala… - Ecohealth, 2020 - Springer
Bats living in close contact with people in Rwanda were tested for evidence of infection with
viruses of zoonotic potential. Mucosal swabs from 503 bats representing 17 species were …

The secondary transmission pattern of COVID-19 based on contact tracing in Rwanda

M Semakula, FÇ Niragire, A Umutoni… - BMJ Global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction COVID-19 has shown an exceptionally high spread rate across and within
countries worldwide. Understanding the dynamics of such an infectious disease …

The national burden of influenza‐associated severe acute respiratory illness hospitalization in Rwanda, 2012‐2014

J Nyamusore, J Rukelibuga… - Influenza and other …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Estimates of influenza‐associated hospitalization are severely limited in low‐
and middle‐income countries, especially in Africa. Objectives To estimate the national …