Rex Wong
Biographic Data
| ID | 6630813 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rex Wong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rex |
| FAMILY NAME | Wong |
| SIGNATURE | WONG R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Yale University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7742-5934 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exploring the lived socioeconomic experiences of teen mothers in Rwanda
Teenage pregnancy is one of the major public health problems worldwide, with the issue more severe in low-and middle-income countries. While poverty is a main risk factor, the negative consequences of teenage pregnancy further perpetuate the cycle of poverty. To support teen mothers, many support programs were created; however, the benefits which reached them were limited. Since social norms vary from community to community, the types of challeng…
A home-based palliative care service in Hong Kong
Factors influencing blood pressure control among patients with hypertension in Rwanda
Improving HTN outcomes requires enhanced systemic healthcare support, and targeted socio-economic interventions to empower caretakers in supporting patients with HTN. Further research is needed on the impact of local dietary habits on BP control
Assessing the experiences of teenage mothers in accessing healthcare in Rwanda
Teen mothers are more susceptible to the negative consequences of pregnancy, due to system-wide and socio-cultural barriers to accessing needed services, posing higher pregnancy complications and health risks to the babies and mothers. Understanding their lived experience can inform context-specific health programs and interventions that address their needs and improve the health outcomes. Twenty-three women who had delivered her first child befo…
Socio-demographic and environmental determinants of under-5 stunting in Rwanda
Child stunting is an important household, socio-economic, environmental and nutritional stress indicator. Nationally, 33% of children under 5 in Rwanda are stunted necessitating the need to identify factors perpetuating stunting for targeted interventions. Our study assessed the individual and community-level determinants of under-5 stunting essential for designing appropriate policy and program responses for addressing stunting in Rwanda. A cros…
Assessing knowledge of and attitudes towards plagiarism and ability to recognize plagiaristic writing among university students in Rwanda
Understanding factors associated with rural‐urban disparities of stunting among under‐five children in Rwanda
Childhood stunting in its moderate and severe forms is a major global problem and an important indicator of child health. Rwanda has made progress in reducing the prevalence of stunting. However, the burden of stunting and its geographical disparities have precipitated the need to investigate its spatial clusters and attributable factors. Here, we assessed the determinants of under-5 stunting and mapped its prevalence to identify areas where inte…
Exploring the lived experiences of parents caring for infants with gastroschisis in Rwanda
Pediatric surgery is a crucial pillar of health equity but is often not prioritized in the global health agenda, especially in low-and middle-income countries. Gastroschisis (GS) is a type of structural congenital anomaly that can be treated through surgical interventions. In Rwanda, neonatal surgical care is only available in one hospital. The experience of parents of children born with gastroschisis has not been previously studied in Rwanda. Th…
Identifying risk factors of anemia among women of reproductive age in Rwanda – a cross-sectional study using secondary data from the Rwanda demographic and health survey 2014/2015
Anemia continues to pose public health challenges; novel public health interventions should consider geographic variations in anemia risk, seek to improve women's economic statuses, and strengthen iron supplementation especially for Intrauterine device users. Additionally, given the association between anemia and malaria, interventions to prevent malaria should be enhanced
Increasing patient medical record completion by assigning nurses to specific patients in maternity ward at Munini hospital
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the quality improvement project to increase the medical record documentation completion rate in a district hospital in Rwanda. Despite the importance of medical records to support high quality and efficient care, incomplete documentation is common in many hospitals. Design/methodology/approach The pre- and post-intervention record completion rate in the maternity unit was assessed. Intervention inc…
Quality improvement project to increase compliance of administration of corticosteroids and aminophylline in neonatal department of Mibilizi District Hospital
Purpose The purpose of this study is to describe how the hospital influenced the practice of corticosteroids and aminophylline administration by applying strategic problem solving. Under five child mortality is a challenge in Rwanda. Although it has been shown that administering corticosteroids and aminophylline can reduce the mortality of premature neonates, the use of these medications were low at Mibilizi District Hospital in Rwanda. Design/me…
A quality improvement project to improve the accuracy in reporting hospital acquired infections in post cesarean section patients in a district hospital in Rwanda
Purpose Hospitals are responsible for protecting the well-being of their patients and staff. To do so, accurate information is needed for the hospital to make appropriate decisions and allocate resources efficiently. This study aims to describe the implementation process of a surveillance system to reduce hospital-acquired infection (HAI) reporting errors in the maternity unit of a district hospital in Rwanda. Design/methodology/approach The team…
Reducing post-cesarean wound infection at Muhororo Hospital by increasing hand hygiene practice
Purpose Post-cesarean wound infection (PCWI) is a common post-operative complication that can negatively affect patients and health systems. Poor hand hygiene practice of health care professionals is a common cause of PCWI. This case study aims to describe how strategic problem solving was used to introduce an alcohol-based hand rub in a district hospital in Rwanda to improve hand hygiene compliance among health care workers and reduce PCWI. Desi…
Lessons learned in establishing a quality improvement project to reduce hospital acquired infections in the neonatology ward at a referral hospital in Rwanda
Purpose Improving healthcare quality has become a worldwide effort. Strategic problem solving (SPS) is one approach to improve quality in healthcare settings. This case study aims to illustrate the process of applying the SPS approach in implementing a quality improvement project in a referral hospital. Design/methodology/approach A project team was formed to reduce the hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rate in the neonatology unit. A new injecti…
Implementing a labor monitoring guideline and midwives responsibilities to increase the completion rate of partograph in Muhima Hospital, Rwanda
Purpose Complete health documentation during childbirth can reduce complications and improve maternal and foetal outcomes. One such document is the partograph which allows health workers to record and follow the labour progress. However, the completion rates of partograph remain low in some hospitals. This study describes the implementation of a quality improvement project to increase the completion rate of partograph in a district hospital in Rw…
Improvement of hand hygiene compliance among health professional staff of Neonatology Department in Nyamata Hospital
Purpose The purpose of this study is to improve the hand hygiene compliance in a hospital in Rwanda. Hand hygiene is a fundamental routine practice that can greatly reduce risk of hospital-acquired infections; however, hand hygiene compliance in the hospital was low. Design/methodology/approach A multiple-strategy intervention was implemented with a focus on ensuring stable water supply was available through installing mobile hand hygiene facilit…
Implementing wound dressing protocol to reduce post cesarean section surgical site infections in Mibilizi District Hospital, Rwanda
Purpose Caesarean section (CS) is one of the most common surgeries in the world. Although the procedure saves lives, it poses important risks such as post-caesarean surgical site infection (PCS-SSI). Basic patient care procedures can prevent PCS-SSI, however, they are not always followed. The purpose of this study is to describe how strategic problem solving (SPS) was used to implement a wound dressing protocol in a district hospital in Rwanda to…
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Increasing patient medical record completion by assigning nurses to specific patients in maternity ward at Munini hospital
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the quality improvement project to increase the medical record documentation completion rate in a district hospital in Rwanda. Despite the importance of medical records to support high quality and efficient care, incomplete documentation is common in many hospitals. Design/methodology/approach The pre- and post-intervention record completion rate in the maternity unit was assessed. Intervention inc…
Quality improvement project to increase compliance of administration of corticosteroids and aminophylline in neonatal department of Mibilizi District Hospital
Purpose The purpose of this study is to describe how the hospital influenced the practice of corticosteroids and aminophylline administration by applying strategic problem solving. Under five child mortality is a challenge in Rwanda. Although it has been shown that administering corticosteroids and aminophylline can reduce the mortality of premature neonates, the use of these medications were low at Mibilizi District Hospital in Rwanda. Design/me…
A quality improvement project to improve the accuracy in reporting hospital acquired infections in post cesarean section patients in a district hospital in Rwanda
Purpose Hospitals are responsible for protecting the well-being of their patients and staff. To do so, accurate information is needed for the hospital to make appropriate decisions and allocate resources efficiently. This study aims to describe the implementation process of a surveillance system to reduce hospital-acquired infection (HAI) reporting errors in the maternity unit of a district hospital in Rwanda. Design/methodology/approach The team…
Reducing post-cesarean wound infection at Muhororo Hospital by increasing hand hygiene practice
Purpose Post-cesarean wound infection (PCWI) is a common post-operative complication that can negatively affect patients and health systems. Poor hand hygiene practice of health care professionals is a common cause of PCWI. This case study aims to describe how strategic problem solving was used to introduce an alcohol-based hand rub in a district hospital in Rwanda to improve hand hygiene compliance among health care workers and reduce PCWI. Desi…
Lessons learned in establishing a quality improvement project to reduce hospital acquired infections in the neonatology ward at a referral hospital in Rwanda
Purpose Improving healthcare quality has become a worldwide effort. Strategic problem solving (SPS) is one approach to improve quality in healthcare settings. This case study aims to illustrate the process of applying the SPS approach in implementing a quality improvement project in a referral hospital. Design/methodology/approach A project team was formed to reduce the hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rate in the neonatology unit. A new injecti…
Implementing a labor monitoring guideline and midwives responsibilities to increase the completion rate of partograph in Muhima Hospital, Rwanda
Purpose Complete health documentation during childbirth can reduce complications and improve maternal and foetal outcomes. One such document is the partograph which allows health workers to record and follow the labour progress. However, the completion rates of partograph remain low in some hospitals. This study describes the implementation of a quality improvement project to increase the completion rate of partograph in a district hospital in Rw…
Improvement of hand hygiene compliance among health professional staff of Neonatology Department in Nyamata Hospital
Purpose The purpose of this study is to improve the hand hygiene compliance in a hospital in Rwanda. Hand hygiene is a fundamental routine practice that can greatly reduce risk of hospital-acquired infections; however, hand hygiene compliance in the hospital was low. Design/methodology/approach A multiple-strategy intervention was implemented with a focus on ensuring stable water supply was available through installing mobile hand hygiene facilit…
Implementing wound dressing protocol to reduce post cesarean section surgical site infections in Mibilizi District Hospital, Rwanda
Purpose Caesarean section (CS) is one of the most common surgeries in the world. Although the procedure saves lives, it poses important risks such as post-caesarean surgical site infection (PCS-SSI). Basic patient care procedures can prevent PCS-SSI, however, they are not always followed. The purpose of this study is to describe how strategic problem solving (SPS) was used to implement a wound dressing protocol in a district hospital in Rwanda to…
Identifying risk factors of anemia among women of reproductive age in Rwanda – a cross-sectional study using secondary data from the Rwanda demographic and health survey 2014/2015
Anemia continues to pose public health challenges; novel public health interventions should consider geographic variations in anemia risk, seek to improve women's economic statuses, and strengthen iron supplementation especially for Intrauterine device users. Additionally, given the association between anemia and malaria, interventions to prevent malaria should be enhanced
Exploring the lived experiences of parents caring for infants with gastroschisis in Rwanda
Pediatric surgery is a crucial pillar of health equity but is often not prioritized in the global health agenda, especially in low-and middle-income countries. Gastroschisis (GS) is a type of structural congenital anomaly that can be treated through surgical interventions. In Rwanda, neonatal surgical care is only available in one hospital. The experience of parents of children born with gastroschisis has not been previously studied in Rwanda. Th…
Socio-demographic and environmental determinants of under-5 stunting in Rwanda
Child stunting is an important household, socio-economic, environmental and nutritional stress indicator. Nationally, 33% of children under 5 in Rwanda are stunted necessitating the need to identify factors perpetuating stunting for targeted interventions. Our study assessed the individual and community-level determinants of under-5 stunting essential for designing appropriate policy and program responses for addressing stunting in Rwanda. A cros…
Assessing knowledge of and attitudes towards plagiarism and ability to recognize plagiaristic writing among university students in Rwanda
Understanding factors associated with rural‐urban disparities of stunting among under‐five children in Rwanda
Childhood stunting in its moderate and severe forms is a major global problem and an important indicator of child health. Rwanda has made progress in reducing the prevalence of stunting. However, the burden of stunting and its geographical disparities have precipitated the need to investigate its spatial clusters and attributable factors. Here, we assessed the determinants of under-5 stunting and mapped its prevalence to identify areas where inte…
Assessing the experiences of teenage mothers in accessing healthcare in Rwanda
Teen mothers are more susceptible to the negative consequences of pregnancy, due to system-wide and socio-cultural barriers to accessing needed services, posing higher pregnancy complications and health risks to the babies and mothers. Understanding their lived experience can inform context-specific health programs and interventions that address their needs and improve the health outcomes. Twenty-three women who had delivered her first child befo…
Factors influencing blood pressure control among patients with hypertension in Rwanda
Improving HTN outcomes requires enhanced systemic healthcare support, and targeted socio-economic interventions to empower caretakers in supporting patients with HTN. Further research is needed on the impact of local dietary habits on BP control
Exploring the lived socioeconomic experiences of teen mothers in Rwanda
Teenage pregnancy is one of the major public health problems worldwide, with the issue more severe in low-and middle-income countries. While poverty is a main risk factor, the negative consequences of teenage pregnancy further perpetuate the cycle of poverty. To support teen mothers, many support programs were created; however, the benefits which reached them were limited. Since social norms vary from community to community, the types of challeng…
A home-based palliative care service in Hong Kong
Medicine (14 works) · Nursing (10 works) · Intervention (counseling (7 works) · Medical emergency (6 works) · Operations management (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (5 works) · Engineering (5 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (5 works) · Psychological intervention (5 works)