Browsing by Author "Ogendi, Japheths"

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    Factors Associated with New HIV Infection among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in the City of Kigali Rwanda
    (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2023-11) Sangwayire, Beata; Habtu, Michael; Ndahimana, Raphael; Ogendi, Japheths
    Background Globally, HIV/AIDS continues to be a serious public health issue. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the incidence of new HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) is gradually rising. Despite efforts being made, the high HIV infection positivity rate of 5% in Kigali among adolescent girls and young women continues to be a cause for concern. Objective To assess factors associated with new HIV infection among AGYW in Kigali. Methods The study used a case-control design, whereby cases were AGYW confirmed to HIV positive, while controls were AGYW confirmed to be HIV negative. Using SPSS Version 26, bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify HIV infection-associated factors. Results The majority 748 (96.6%) of the study participants were in the age category of 20-24 years and 487(63.2%) were single. Multivariable logistic regression model showed the following factors as independent predictors: being employed (aOR: 1.43; 95% CI: 1.02–2.03), being resident of Kicukiro (aOR: 1.59; 95% CI: 1.07– 2.36), history of commercial sex worker (aOR: 2.04; 95% CI: 1.29–3.22) and having multiple sexual partners (aOR: .05; 95% CI: 1.41–2.98. Conclusion Public health interventions from key policymakers are needed to strengthen public health strategies of commercial sex workers to reduce new HIV infection including raising awareness through education for HIV Prevention.
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    Preterm Births and Associated Factors among Women who Delivered in a District Hospital in Eastern Province, Rwanda: A retrospective study
    (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2023-11-30) Hakizimana, Celestin; Ogendi, Japheths; Habtu, Michael
    Background Preterm birth is the primary cause of infant fatalities and is a global public health issue. In 2020, approximately 13.4 million babies were born preterm globally. Preterm birth was potentially associated with different socio-demographic factors as well as clinical and gynaeco-obstetrical factors. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence of preterm births and factors associated with them among women who delivered in Gahini District Hospital. Methods This study employed a cross-sectional retrospective study design and the sample size was 312 mothers. SPSS version 21 was used for data analysis. Univariate and bivariate analysis with Chi-square tests were performed. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to figure out factors that were independently associated with preterm birth. Results This research revealed that the preterm birth prevalence in Gahini hospital was 9.6% and independently associated factors included mothers’ age >35 (AOR: 9.56; 95% CI: 1.38–66.33), being unmarried (AOR: 18.19, 95% CI: 2.96–111.59) and maternal BMI of 25–30 (AOR: 6.25, 95% CI: 1.34–29.12). Conclusion Preterm birth was found to be associated with different factors. Therefore, intervention strategies related to maternal and child health need to be developed and strengthened to address factors associated with preterm births.