Rosine Bigirinama

Biographic Data

ID7756384
NAMERosine Bigirinama
GIVEN NAMESRosine
FAMILY NAMEBigirinama
SIGNATUREBIGIRINAMA R
AFFILIATIONSUniversité Catholique de Bukavu
ORCID0000-0002-2461-0212
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Violence against health care workers in a post-conflict context

    Open AccessDaniella Bugugu, Samuel Lwamushi Makali et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2026

    BACKGROUND: Violence against healthcare is a significant public health issue worldwide, yet it remains poorly documented in resource-limited countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to explore the causes of such violence, types, perpetrators, consequences and mechanisms for its prevention within the post-conflict context of the South Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). METHODS: This exploratory qua…

  • The quality of intrapartum care during stillbirth deliveries in conflict-affected Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo

    Open AccessRosine Bigirinama, Emilia Iwu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2026

    Stillbirths are traumatic, and their consequences can be exacerbated by inadequate care and support during and after such devastating loss. Little is known about these issues in conflict-affected regions. Qualitative interviews were conducted to understand the quality of intrapartum care among women with stillbirth deliveries in health facilities in conflict-affected areas of Yobe, Nigeria, and North-Kivu and South-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Co…

  • “Crises are a perpetual restart”—A comparative analysis of maternal and newborn health political prioritization across four fragile and conflict affected settings

    Open AccessMamothena Carol Mothupi, Teresia Macharia et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Fragile settings account for the highest burden of maternal and neonatal mortality in the world. Although policies and strategies for intervention exist, there are gaps on political prioritization of maternal and newborn health (MNH) by key actors to maximize resources and impact of programs. This study offers a comparative analysis of MNH political prioritization across four fragile national and sub-national settings, and recommendations for imp…

  • Exploring opportunities to strengthen maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response

    Open AccessChristine Chimanuka Murhima’alika, Marco Mary et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2025

    Our findings uncover a wealth of implementation experience that is essential to inform the development, implementation, and extension of MPDSR systems tailored for optimal functionality in crisis-affected contexts. Structural system inputs must be addressed alongside socio-cultural dynamics that influence reporting and review of maternal and perinatal deaths. The intervention mechanism in crisis contexts must include a component aimed at strength…

  • Mentorship to strengthen health system leadership

    Open AccessRosine Bigirinama, Ghislain Bisimwa et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    From 2015 to 2019, the "RIPSEC" program launched a mentorship program, transforming the Walungu health zone, in eastern crisis-affected Democratic Republic of Congo, into a “Learning and Research Zone” (LRZ). As part of the program, a local university was tasked with strengthening the LRZ manager’s leadership capacities, including efforts to troubleshoot challenges related to the proliferation of informal healthcare facilities (IHFs). IHFs are un…

  • Maternal mortality in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

    Open AccessPacifique Mwene-Batu, Eustache Ndokabilya et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    This study imperatively highlights the need for targeted interventions to reduce maternal mortality. By emphasizing the crucial importance of antenatal consultations, intrapartum/immediate post-partum care and quality of care, significant progress can be made in guaranteeing maternal health and reducing many avoidable deaths

  • Are people most in need utilising health facilities in post-conflict settings? A cross-sectional study from South Kivu, eastern DR Congo

    Open AccessEspoir Bwenge Malembaka, Hermès Karemere et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2020

    Background: The disruptive effect of protracted socio-political instability and conflict on the health systems is likely to exacerbate inequities in health service utilisation in conflict-recovering contexts.Objective: To examine whether the level of healthcare need is associated with health facility utilisation in post-conflict settings.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among adults with diabetes, hypertension, mothers of infants wit…