EAHSC Presentations

7th East African Health and Scientific Conference Presentations

Date

01 Apr 2019

East African Health and Scientific Conference (EAHSC) is an EAC biennial event convened in East Africa by the EAHRC in collaboration with a host EAC Partner States.

Main Theme: Technology for health systems transformation and attainment of the UN-Sustainable Development Goals.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Plenary 1

Blockchain Technology for Universal Healthcare Coverage

Information Communication Technology serves as the backbone in driving all sectors of the national economy

Digital Health Revolution: Health in the context of the 4th industrial revolution

Gaps and challenges to address health priorities through Digital Health in East African Community

Identification of Hubs of Disease Spread by using Network Data Analytics

Plenary 2

Exploiting digital technology to map the burden and drivers of antibacterial resistance in East Africa

Digital Health Platforms for Continuous Medical Education and Patient Case Management Among Low Cadre Health Workers In Uganda

Adherence, Counseling, and Reminder Text Messaging Improve uptake of ARV therapy in Western Kenya

The effectiveness of interactive messaging alert system on improving knowledge level on obstetric and newborn danger signs

Plenary 3

Technologies supporting data for health system decision-making

Technologies for Disease Surveillance, Disease Outbreak Detection and Response, and Cross - border mobility and disease tracking

Plenary 4

Enhancing Digital Health in EAC through Human Capital Development

Parallel Sessions 1

Use of e-Medical Records to Improve Accuracy and Timeliness of Viral Load Documentation in a Faith Based HIV Program in Kenya

Tools and techniques for Clinical Decision Support A Case of Tanzania

Duality of m-Heath: Enabler or inhibiter of Community Health Workers Empowerment for Maternal and Child Health in Rwanda

Openclinic software appreciation by health staff at Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de K

Regional data sharing policy making: From Analysis to Action

Machine learning methods can be used to demonstrate morbidity patterns and trends in rural Uganda

Geographical and behavioral risks associated with Schistosoma haematobium infection in an area of complex transmission

Suit for Automated Global e-bioSurveillance, free software tools for Disease surveillance in developing countries

Using mHealth technology to identify, refer surgical site infections among women who undergo caesarean section in rural Rwanda

Utilization of Audio visual medium for conveying sputum collection instructions for tuberculosis diagnosis

Primary Health Care (PHC) Digitalization for better quality and continuity of care

The performance of OncoE6TM Cervical Test in detecting cervical cancer lesions in HIV-positive women attending an HIV Clinic

The Role of Electronic Medical Records Systems on Supporting Routine Health Data Reporting at the Facility Level

The impact of medicines registration HMIS in regulatory decision making process experience from TFDA

Use of Technology in the Fight against Illegal Pharmacies in Kenya A case of the Health Safety Code

Spatial-temporal analysis of TB incidence in Burundi using GIS

Parallel Session 2

From data to information Learning from the Regional Action through Data experience in East and West Africa

Usability of Redcap in multi-site clinical trials in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Monitoring of Emergency Obstetrical Care Functioning in Health Facilities by Digital Mapping System in Burundi

Molecular characterization and antibiotic profile of diarrhogenic E.coli isolated from money and cellphones of food handlers

Molecular epidemiology of virulence and antimicrobial resistance determinants in Klebsiella pneumoniae from hospitalised patient

Case and foci investigation in the elimination setting of Zanzibar

Is an EHRS possible at community level A case of embedding EHRS within the health and demographic surveillance site

Establishing Clinical Trials Registries in Africa: The Tanzanian Perspective

A template-based mHealth approach to digital record keeping from paper documentation for Sickle Cell Disease

Developing and testing a synchronized e-partograph to improve management of intrapartum care and support the referral system

Innovative Approaches to Cross-Border Health: Case of Cross-Border Health Unit Model

Strengthening capacity of cross-border health units to use technology for HIV prevention and treatment

Breaking the transmission cycle of parasitic worms harnessing accurate identification to ensure the success of large-scale

Point of Care Implementation of Kenya EMR System at Kakamega County General Hospital

Feasibility of mHealth interventions to assess patients after c-section in rural Rwanda

Effectiveness of Digital Adherence Technologies in Enhancing ART adherence and lost to follow among HIVAIDS Patients

Parallel Session 3

Routine Health Information Systems and UHC Monitoring

Students' Perceptions of ICT Integration in Health Science Education in Bujumbura, Burundi

Real-Time Consultations Through Call Centers Can Improve HIVAIDS And TB management; Case of Baylor-Uganda call centre

Internet access and ICT use by medical students and health professional at Kamenge

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopic approach for exploring acacia mallifera metabolites

Challenges of Introducing Integrated Community Based Health Insurance System in Rwanda

Short-term effects of the computerization project on the resources management: Case of the Prince Louis Rwagasore Clinic

Community-based program performance improvement with motivational pay for performance strategies

Finding every mother Improving maternal healthcare outcomes in BRAC Manoshi with biometrics

LC-MS technics in Drug Discovery

Digitisation of Immunohistochemistry Records Management System at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

A template based mhealth approach to digital record keeping from paper documentation for Sickle Cell Desease

Review of Data Quality of an Electronic Tuberculosis Surveillance System for Case-based Reporting in Bumula Sub-County, Bungoma

Mobile WACh NEO: Engagement of pregnant and postpartum women with a two-way SMS service to improve neonatal outcomes

Cross-analysis of teachers and students’ perceptions on the benefits of ICT integration in health sciences education

Smartphone use among trainees and consultant Surgeon within the Panafric and Academy of Christian Surgeon

Web-based database is essential for HIV/AIDS

Building District Health Managers’ Capacity to Utilize Data for Decision-Making A Case Study from Zanzibar..pptx

Parallel Session 4

mHealth in Kenya Why are we not feeling the impact as a country

Creating an Enabling Environment for Data Systems and Use with Governance and Policies

Quality of Routine Health Management Information System Data in Tanzania a case for outpatient and antenatal care data

Practical and training aspect related to the implementation of Point of Care test for HIV Early Infant Diagnosis

Using Mobile Phones for Behavioral Change Communication in HIV Prevention; Learnings from a Mobile Phone based Stepping Stones approach in Uganda.ppt

Use of mobile technology in data collection a case study of the KEMRI bold app

Use of Electroni devices in Establishing Risks factors for Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in Bujumbura City

Cross-Border, Epidemic-Prone Disease Threat Management in West Africa

Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic analysis of Wuchereria bancrofti in human blood samples from Malindi and Tana River

Malaria vector species composition and entomological indices following several years of indoor residual spraying in regions

Molecular Bacterial Load Assay as A Marker for Treatment Response late during Treatment

Molecular epidemiology of breast cancer in Rwandese population genetic predisposition studies

Implementation of IQ Care System in CCC increases viral load report generation: IQCare versus C-PAD system

Using Mobile Phones for Behavioral Change Communication in HIV Prevention

Using whole genome sequencing to identify antibiotic resistance genes and predict antimicrobial resistance phenotypes

Mobile Platform for Maternal Health

Pharmacy refill counts and self-reported adherence overestimate adherence to antiretroviral treatment among people with HIV

Utilization of Molecular Bacterial Load Assay for the Detection of 16S M.tb ribosomal RNA in sputum sample and Monitoring

Evaluation of cytokines in peripheral blood mononuclear cell supernatants for the diagnosis of TB

PHARMLINKS Medicines Retailing Solution

Symposium

Regional Role in Advancing Digital Health

Public-private Partnerships in Rwanda: Establishment Of Health Posts And Lessons Learnt

Modeling the impact of harmonized regulatory systems on lives saved in Eastern and South Africa

Business Development Coordinator-Strategic Partnerships

Role of Academia in Advancing Research in Public Private Partnership for Healthcare related Technologies