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Researcher

Marc Twagirumukiza

Awards & Distinctions

33 Results

2023

Detection of undiagnosed elevated cardiovascular risk biomarkers among HIV-positive patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Kigali-City, Rwanda

Marcus BushakuCaleb NyamwangeArthur KwenaMarc TwagirumukizaJean Nepo UtumatwishimaRegine MugeniVictor Davila-RomanAurore NishimweKenneth SchectmanW Todd Cade et al.

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF AIDS AND HIV TREATMENT

2022

High rates of undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension upon a screening campaign in rural Rwanda : a cross-sectional study

Evariste NtagandaRegine MugeniEmmanuel HarerimanaGedeon NgogaSymaque DusabeyezuFrancois UwinkindiJean N. UtumatwishimaEugene MutimuraVictor G. Davila-RomanKenneth Schechtman et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

Leveraging artificial intelligence and data science techniques in harmonizing, sharing, accessing and analyzing SARS-COV-2/COVID-19 data in Rwanda (LAISDAR Project) : study design and rationale

Aurore NishimweCharles RurangaClarisse MusanabaganwaRegine MugeniMuhammed SemakulaJoseph NzabanitaIgnace KabanoAnnie UwimanaJean N. UtumatwishimaJean Damascene Kabakambira et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING

The role of the integrated district hospital based non communicable diseases’ clinics in cardiovascular disease control : preliminary data from Rwanda

Jean Damascene KabakambiraPatrick ShumbushoGisele MujawamariyaWilliam RutagengwaMarc Twagirumukiza

A1 Journal Article in DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY - TARGETS AND THERAPY

2021

Exploring contextual factors influencing the implementation of evidence-based care for hypertension in Rwanda : a cross-sectional study using the COACH questionnaire

Ana A BaumannCole HooleyCharles W GossVincent MutabaziAngela L BrownKenneth B SchechtmanMarc TwagirumukizaLisa de las FuentesDominic ReedsMakeda Williams et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMJ OPEN

2019

The trend in blood pressure and hypertension prevalence in the general population of South Kivu between 2012 and 2016 : results from two representative cross-sectional surveys : the Bukavu observational study

Philippe Bianga KatchungaPatrick MirindiArsene BalekeThéodore NtaburheMarc TwagirumukizaJean-René M’buyamba-Kabangu

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2018

Roadmap to achieve 25% hypertension control in Africa by 2025

Anastase DzudieBrian RaynerDike OjjiAletta E SchutteMarc TwagirumukizaAlbertino DamascenoSeringe Abdou BaAbdoul KaneEuloge KramohJean Baptiste Anzouan Kacou et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL HEART

2016

Obesity and diabetes mellitus association in rural community of Katana, South Kivu, in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo : Bukavu Observ Cohort study results

Philippe Bianga KatchungaCirhuza Justin CikomolaChristian TshongoArsene BalekeDavid KaishushaPatrick MirindiThéodore TamburheYves KluyskensAntoine Sadiki KishabongoSocrate Bwanamudogo et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC ENDOCRINE DISORDERS

2015

Blood pressure in the Congolese adult population of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo : preliminary results from the Bukavu Observ Cohort Study

PB KatchungaMarc TwagirumukizaY KluyskensD KaishushaM BagumaA BapolisiJ CikomolaT NtabureSteven CallensJR M’Buyamba-Kabangu et al.

A1 Journal Article in REVUE D EPIDEMIOLOGIE ET DE SANTE PUBLIQUE

Bridging data models and terminologies to support adverse drug event reporting using EHR data

G DeclerckS HussainC DanielM YukselGB LaleciMarc TwagirumukizaMC Jaulent

A1 Journal Article in METHODS OF INFORMATION IN MEDICINE

Development of the roadmap and guidelines for the prevention and management of high blood pressure in Africa : proceedings of the PAS CAR Hypertension Task Force meeting : Nairobi, Kenya, 27 October 2014

Anastase DzudieDike OjjiBenedict Chukwuemeka AnisiubaBA Serigne AbdouRuth CornickAlbertino DamascenoAbdoul KaneAna Olga MocumbiAwad MohamedGeorge Nel et al.

A1 Journal Article in CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA

Semantic processing of EHR data for clinical research

Hong SunKristof DepraetereJos De RooGiovanni MelsBoris De VloedMarc TwagirumukizaDirk Colaert

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS

2014

Cardiovascular risk assessment in low-resource settings : a consensus document of the European Society of Hypertension Working Group on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk in Low Resource Settings

Pietro A ModestiPiergiuseppe AgostoniCharles AgyemangSanjay BasuAthanase BenetosFrancesco P CappuccioAntonio CerielloStefano Del PratoRobert KalyesubulaEoin O'Brien et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

Sublingual misoprostol versus intramuscular oxytocin for prevention of post-partum haemorrhage in Uganda : a randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial

Esther C AtukundaMark J SiednerCelestino ObuaGodfrey R MugyenyiMarc TwagirumukizaAmon G Agaba

Sublingual misoprostol versus intramuscular oxytocin for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in Uganda: a double-blind randomized non-inferiority trial

Esther C AtukundaMark J SiednerCelestino ObuaGodfrey R MugyenyiMarc TwagirumukizaAmon G Agaba

A1 Journal Article in PLOS MEDICINE

2013

Webuye health and demographic surveillance systems baseline survey of soil-transmitted helmints and intestinal protozoa among children up to five years

AA ObalaCJ SimiyuDO OdhiamboV NanuyP ChegeR DowningE MwalikoAW MwangiD MenyaD Chegalat et al.

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

2012

Clinical patterns and complications of African diabetic patients: preliminary data from Kigali University Teaching Hospital, Rwanda

Rudasingwa Gatege JosephAmendezo EtienneMarc Twagirumukiza

A2 Journal Article in AFRICAN JOURNAL OF DIABETES MEDICINE

The use of antihypertensive medicines in primary health care settings

Marc TwagirumukizaJan De MaeseneerThierry ChristiaensRobert Vander SticheleLucas Van Bortel

Bookchapter in Antihypertensive drugs

2011

Accessing medicines in Africa and South Asia project, a development of interdisciplinary methods to understand the interplay of influencing factors: a methodology presentation of ongoing research

Marc TwagirumukizaBudden AshwinMitchell WeissPaul WaakoRogers BariyoDavid SandersAtre SachinR Maiya ShilpaJan De MaeseneerAllyson Pollock et al.

Current and projected prevalence of arterial hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa by sex, age and habitat: an estimate from population studies

Marc TwagirumukizaDirk De BacquerJan KipsGui De BackerRobert Vander SticheleLucas Van Bortel

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

Management of hypertension at the community level in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): towards a rational use of available resources

Marc TwagirumukizaLucas Van Bortel

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION

2010

Evaluation of medication adherence methods in the treatment of malaria in Rwandan infants

Marc TwagirumukizaPierre Claver KayumbaJan KipsBernard VrijensRobert Vander SticheleChris VervaetJean Paul RemonLucas Van Bortel

A1 Journal Article in MALARIA JOURNAL

Prices of antihypertensive medicines in sub-Saharan Africa and alignment to WHO's model list of essential medicines

Marc TwagirumukizaLieven AnnemansJan KipsEmile BienvenuLucas Van Bortel

A1 Journal Article in TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH

Rational prescribing: an african perspective

Marc TwagirumukizaJan De MaeseneerLucas Van Bortel

Bookchapter in 30 jaar vakgroep Huisartsgeneeskunde en Eerstelijnsgezondheidszorg op een kruispunt

The contribution of primary health care to global health

Jan De MaeseneerMarc Twagirumukiza

Editorial material

2009

HYPERTENSION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (SSA): LOW PREVALENCE, BUT HIGH RISK

Marc TwagirumukizaDirk De BacquerJan KipsRobert Vander SticheleGui De BackerLucas Van Bortel

Influence of Tropical Climate Conditions on the Quality of Antihypertensive Drugs from Rwandan Pharmacies

Marc TwagirumukizaAn CosijnsEveline PringelsJean Paul RemonChris VervaetLucas Van Bortel

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE

2008

Taste-masked quinine sulphate pellets: bio-availability in adults and steady-state plasma concentrations in children with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Pierre KayumbaMarc TwagirumukizaNathalie HuyghebaertJD NTAWUKULIRYAYOLucas Van BortelChris VervaetJean Paul Remon

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS

The quality of antihypertensive drugs marketed in Rwanda

Marc TwagirumukizaAn CosijnsE PringelsJean Paul RemonChris VervaetLucas Van Bortel

2007

Determination de la sensibilité de 45 souches de Candida au fluconazole: analyse de deux techniques de reference proposés par NCCLS1: papier disque à diffusion et la macrodilution

Jean Damascene NsabimanaMarc TwagirumukizaGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenL Vynckier

A2 Journal Article in MÉDECINE D'AFRIQUE NOIRE

Prevalence of dilated cardiomyopathy in HIV-infected African patients not receiving HAART: A multicenter, observational, prospective, cohort study in Rwanda

Marc TwagirumukizaEmmanuel NkeramihigoBenoit SeminegaEmmanuel GasakureFranck BoccaraGiuseppe Barbaro

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT HIV RESEARCH

The burden of arterial hypertension in sub-Saharan African countries: an estimates from population studies

Marc TwagirumukizaRobert Vander SticheleLucas Van Bortel

The use of antihypertensive drugs in sub-Saharan Africa: adherence to WHO essential drug list

Marc TwagirumukizaLucas Van Bortel