Erick Gaju
10 Papers
11 Citations
Erick Gaju is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & mHealth. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 8 publications.
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Rwanda 20 years on: investing in life
Agnes Binagwaho,Paul Farmer,Sabin Nsanzimana,Corine Karema,Michel Gasana,Jean de Dieu Ngirabega,Fidele Ngabo,Claire M. Wagner,Cameron T Nutt,Thierry Nyatanyi,Maurice Gatera,Yvonne Kayiteshonga,Cathy Mugeni,Placidie Mugwaneza,Joseph Shema,Parfait Uwaliraye,Erick Gaju,Marie Aimee Muhimpundu,Theophile Dushime,Florent Senyana,Jean Baptiste Mazarati,Celsa Muzayire Gaju,Lisine Tuyisenge,Vincent Mutabazi,Patrick Kyamanywa,Vincent Rusanganwa,Jean Pierre Nyemazi,Agathe Umutoni,Ida Kankindi,Christian Ntizimira,Hinda Ruton,Nathan Mugume,Denis Nkunda,Esperance Ndenga,Joel Mubiligi,Jean Baptiste Kakoma,Etienne Karita,Claude Sekabaraga,Emmanuel Rusingiza,Michael Rich,Joia S. Mukherjee,Joseph Rhatigan,Corrado Cancedda,Didi Bertrand-Farmer,Gene Bukhman,Sara Stulac,Neo Tapela,Cassia van der hoof Holstein,Lawrence N. Shulman,Antoinette Habinshuti,Matthew H. Bonds,Michael S Wilkes,Chunling Lu,Mary C. Smith-Fawzi,JaBaris D. Swain,Michael P. Murphy,Alan Ricks,Vanessa B. Kerry,Barbara P. Bush,Richard W. Siegler,Cori S. Stern,Anne Sliney,Tej Nuthulaganti,Injonge Karangwa,Elisabetta Pegurri,Ophelia M. Dahl,Peter Drobac +66 more
TL;DR: The lessons learned in rebuilding Rwanda's health sector during the past two decades are reflected, as the country now prepares itself to take on new challenges in health-care delivery.
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Prevalence and predictors of surgical-site infection after caesarean section at a rural district hospital in Rwanda
Theoneste Nkurunziza,Fredrick Kateera,Kristin A. Sonderman,Kristin A. Sonderman,Magdalena Gruendl,Magdalena Gruendl,Edison Nihiwacu,Bahati Ramadhan,Teena Cherian,Evrard Nahimana,Georges Ntakiyiruta,Caste Habiyakare,Patient Ngamije,Alexi Matousek,Alexi Matousek,Erick Gaju,Robert Riviello,Robert Riviello,Bethany Hedt-Gauthier,Bethany Hedt-Gauthier +19 more
TL;DR: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and predictors of surgical‐site infection (SSI) following caesarean section at Kirehe District Hospital in rural Rwanda.
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The impact of an mHealth monitoring system on health care utilization by mothers and children: an evaluation using routine health information in Rwanda
Hinda Ruton,Hinda Ruton,Angele Musabyimana,Erick Gaju,Atakilt Berhe,Karen A. Grépin,Joseph Ngenzi,Emmanuel Nzabonimana,Michael R. Law,Michael R. Law,Michael R. Law +10 more
TL;DR: It is found that the implementation of the RapidSMS system combined with additional support including training, supervision and equipment provision increased the use of maternal and child health services, which suggests that mHealth programmes alone may be insufficient to improve theUse of health services.
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Using mobile health technology and community health workers to identify and refer caesarean-related surgical site infections in rural Rwanda: a randomised controlled trial protocol.
Kristin A. Sonderman,Theoneste Nkurunziza,Fredrick Kateera,Magdalena Gruendl,Rachel Koch,Erick Gaju,Caste Habiyakare,Alexi Matousek,Evrard Nahimana,Georges Ntakiyiruta,Robert Riviello,Bethany Hedt-Gauthier,Bethany Hedt-Gauthier +12 more
TL;DR: The use of mHealth technology to aid CHWs in identification of SSIs and promote referral of patients back to healthcare facilities is evaluated to evaluate the impact of the mHealth-CHW intervention on the rate of return to care for patients with an SSI.
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Assessing the perspectives of users and beneficiaries of a community health worker mHealth tracking system for mothers and children in Rwanda.
Angele Musabyimana,Hinda Ruton,Hinda Ruton,Erick Gaju,Atakilt Berhe,Karen A. Grépin,Joseph Ngenzi,Emmanuel Nzabonimana,Celestin Hategeka,Michael R. Law,Michael R. Law +10 more
TL;DR: Perceptions of healthcare officials and beneficiaries regarding RapidSMS Rwanda suggest that an mHealth program can be well accepted by both policymakers, health providers, and the community and significant technical challenges have likely reduced its impact.