List of Current Studies: DORCF 2018-2019
Of a total number of 185 application received by the end of 2017, 13 studies were selected to form the first cohort of the District Operational Research Challenge Fund in 2018-2019.
| Study Tittle | Principle Investigator(PI) |
| Factors associated with prevalence of teenage pregnancy in a rural setting of Rwanda | Theogene MUHAYIMANA |
| The magnitude of teenage pregnancy and its associated outcomes among teenage females aged 15-19 years attending Rulindo District Hospitals maternity, rural Rwanda.
| Theoneste MUTSINDASHYAKA |
| Quality of Antenatal Care Services: Beyond the Number of Visits at Bushenge Provincial Hospital Catchment Area, Rural Rwanda
| Marie Grace DUHUZE KARERA |
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| Marie Consolatrice Sage ISHIMWE |
| The prevalence of hormonal receptor status among breast cancer patient at BUTARO district.
| Patience ISHIMAGIZWE |
| Risk factors and outcome of post-delivery complications in Rwanda: a retrospective cohort study
| Dr. Eugene TUYISHIME |
| Determinants and reasons of low coverage of family planning in Mugonero District Hospital catchment area
| Dr. MUTAGOMA MWUMVANEZA |
| Identification of factors influencing the acceptance of immediate postpartum family planning at kacyiru hospital
| Dr. Clementine UWIMBABAZI |
| Association between socio-economic status and viral suppression in hiv patients in kinyinya health center.
| Aline Cerise KAYIHURA |
| Assessment of the appropriateness of antibiotics prescription in health centers of Kibilizi District hospital in Rwanda
| Dr. Vedaste NKURUNZIZA |
| Causes and Predictors of Neonatal Deaths In Rwamagana Provincial Hospital: A Case-ControlStudy Using 2-year Retrospective Data (January 2016 to December 2017) | Amedee Fidele NDIBAZA |
| Barriers and motivators associated to immediate postpartum family planning uptake in Nyabihu district, Rwanda | Providence TWAMBAZIMANA |
| A case-control study to evaluate the compliance to maternal care protocols and guidelines at both district and referral hospital to investigate the preventable causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in Rwanda
| Jean Nepo UTUMATWISHIMA |
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