David K Tumusiime
Biographic Data
| ID | 9997237 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David K Tumusiime |
| GIVEN NAMES | David K |
| FAMILY NAME | Tumusiime |
| SIGNATURE | TUMUSIIME D K |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Quality of life of survivors following road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda
Background Road traffic injuries (RTI) pose a global public health threat, especially in low- and middle-income nations. These injuries typically cause orthopaedic problems that may negatively impair a person’s physical and mental health and quality of life. Our study examined the quality of life of road traffic orthopaedic injuries (RTOI) survivors. Methods A cross-sectional study at five Rwandan referral hospitals, included 369 adult RTOI victi…
Functioning among persons with lower limb amputation with or without prostheses in Rwanda
The study helps to understand the needs of the PLLA and emphasises that not only having prostheses can improve functioning but also emphasises the psychosocial aspects to reduce disability
Population-Level Interventions Targeting Risk Factors for Hypertension and Diabetes in Rwanda
Background: Eighty percent (80%) of global Non-Communicable Diseases attributed deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) with hypertension and diabetes being key contributors. The overall prevalence of hypertension was 15.3% the national prevalence of diabetes in rural and urban was 7.5 and 9.7%, respectively among 15-64 years. Hypertension represents a leading cause of death (43%) among hospitalized patients at the University teac…
The status and use of prosthetic devices by persons with lower limb amputation in Rwanda
The government should collaborate with stakeholders working with persons with disabilities and implement mechanisms and/or strategies to make prosthetic devices accessible and affordable
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Population-Level Interventions Targeting Risk Factors for Hypertension and Diabetes in Rwanda
Background: Eighty percent (80%) of global Non-Communicable Diseases attributed deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) with hypertension and diabetes being key contributors. The overall prevalence of hypertension was 15.3% the national prevalence of diabetes in rural and urban was 7.5 and 9.7%, respectively among 15-64 years. Hypertension represents a leading cause of death (43%) among hospitalized patients at the University teac…
The status and use of prosthetic devices by persons with lower limb amputation in Rwanda
The government should collaborate with stakeholders working with persons with disabilities and implement mechanisms and/or strategies to make prosthetic devices accessible and affordable
Functioning among persons with lower limb amputation with or without prostheses in Rwanda
The study helps to understand the needs of the PLLA and emphasises that not only having prostheses can improve functioning but also emphasises the psychosocial aspects to reduce disability
Quality of life of survivors following road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda
Background Road traffic injuries (RTI) pose a global public health threat, especially in low- and middle-income nations. These injuries typically cause orthopaedic problems that may negatively impair a person’s physical and mental health and quality of life. Our study examined the quality of life of road traffic orthopaedic injuries (RTOI) survivors. Methods A cross-sectional study at five Rwandan referral hospitals, included 369 adult RTOI victi…
Medicine (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Amputation (2 works) · Descriptive statistics (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Logistic regression (2 works) · Odds ratio (2 works) · Physical therapy (2 works)