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Research Publications

HDI works in partnership with different institutions to conduct research studies, produce research publications and generate evidence to inform advocacy and future programs

The Relationship Between Sexual Behavior Stigma and Depression Among Men Who have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Kigali.

The Relationship Between Sexual Behavior Stigma and Depression Among Men Who have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Kigali.

Year: 2021
Authors: Nneoma Okonkwo, Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema, Carrie Lyons, Benjamin Liestman, Julien Nyombayire, Oluwasolape Olawore, Sabin Nsanzimana, Placidie Mugwaneza, Aflodis Kagaba, Patrick Sulivan, Susan Allen, Etienne Karita and Stefan Baral
Lowering the age of consent for contraception: Legal reform in Rwanda

Lowering the age of consent for contraception: Legal reform in Rwanda

Year: 2026
Authors: Dan Lutasingwa, Allan Higiro, Alain Favina, Aflodis Kagaba, Mark Mohan Kaggwa
Workplace violence and mental health conditions among domestic workers in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study using the propensity score matching analysis

Workplace violence and mental health conditions among domestic workers in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study using the propensity score matching analysis

Year: 2026
Authors: Alain Favina, Dan Lutasingwa, Everest Turatsinze, Fred Mulisa, Deborah Kansiime, Ritah Mukashyaka, Nicholas Hobe, Octave Ngabo, Jean Marie Vianney Rukanikigitero, Moses Ochora, Louange Twahirwa Gutabarwa, Aflodis Kagaba and Mark Mohan Kaggwa
The Non-Legal Barriers Experienced Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Selected Districts of Rwanda Seeking Safe Abortion Services

The Non-Legal Barriers Experienced Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Selected Districts of Rwanda Seeking Safe Abortion Services

Year: 2026
Authors: Mukashyaka Ritha, Mulisa Fred, Habimana Odile, Turatsinze Everest, Karanja Ann, Kansiime Deborah, Niyotwagira Egide, Mark Kaggwa, Dr. Favina Alain, Dr. Kagaba Aflodis, Rugema Lawrence.
Enhancing HIV self-testing uptake among university students in Rwanda: the proportion, barriers, and opportunities

Enhancing HIV self-testing uptake among university students in Rwanda: the proportion, barriers, and opportunities

Year: 2025
Authors: Ritah Mukashyaka, Gerald Kaberuka, Alain Favina, Dan Lutasingwa. Fred Mulisa, Everest Turatsinze, Ann Karanja, Deborah Kansiime, Egide Niyotwagira, Basile Ikuzo, Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Aflodis Kagaba, Evans Mantiri Mathebula and Gallican N. Rwibasira
HIV status awareness and associated factors among domestic workers in Kigali, Rwanda

HIV status awareness and associated factors among domestic workers in Kigali, Rwanda

Year: 2025
Authors: Everest Turatsinze, Alain Favina, Fred Mulisa, Ritah Mukashyaka, Ann Karaja, Deborah Kansiime, Louange Twahirwa Gutabarwa, Peace Kwizera, Aflodis Kagaba, Andrew Gasozi Ntwali, Dan Lutasingwa, Mark Mohan Kaggwa
Barriers and facilitators to utilization of family planning among married women in Nyabiheke camp, Rwanda

Barriers and facilitators to utilization of family planning among married women in Nyabiheke camp, Rwanda

Year: 2025
Authors: Angelique Uwigiciro, Thomas Ndaluka, Ann Karanja, Alain Favina, Dan Lutasingwa, Ritah Mukashyaka and Aflodis Kagaba
Association between family and social support and alcohol consumption among LGBTQ + people in Kenya and Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

Association between family and social support and alcohol consumption among LGBTQ + people in Kenya and Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

Year: 2025
Authors: Da’Jon M. Stoudemire, Emmy K. Igonya, Emmanuel Otukpa, Aflodis Kagaba, Gutabarwa L. Twahirwa, Egide Niyotwagira and Kristefer Stojanovski
sexual and gender minority stigma and motivating beliefs among the general public in Rwanda

sexual and gender minority stigma and motivating beliefs among the general public in Rwanda

Year: 2025
Authors: Gustave Muhire, Ann Cheeren karanja, Odile Habimana, Everest Turatsinze, Deborah Kansiime, Louange Gutabarwa Twahirwa, Alain Favina, Ritah Mukashyaka, Egide Niyotwagira, Aflodis Kagaba, Emmy Kageha Igonya, Emmanuel Otukpa and Kristefer Stojanovski
Level of Knowledge on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Among the Teenage Mothers and Their Parents in Rwanda: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Level of Knowledge on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Among the Teenage Mothers and Their Parents in Rwanda: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Year: 2024
Authors: Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema, Nneoma E. Okunkwo, Mathew M. Hamill, Carrie E. Lyons, Neia Prata Menezes, Jean Damascene Makuza, Julien Nyombayire, Gallican Nshogoza Rwibasira, Aflodis Kagaba, Patrick Sullivan, Susan Allen, Etienne, Karita, Stefan D. Baral
Acceptability and implementation considerations of the patient-collected rectal swab for sexually transmitted infections testing among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Kigali, Rwanda

Acceptability and implementation considerations of the patient-collected rectal swab for sexually transmitted infections testing among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Kigali, Rwanda

Year: 2024
Authors: Joan Abaatyo, Alain Favina, Dan Lutasingwa, Jean Marie Vianney Rukanikigitero, Moses Ochora, Everest Turatsinze, Fred Mulisa, Louange Twahirwa Gutabarwa
Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behaviors among domestic workers

Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal behaviors among domestic workers

Year: 2024
Authors: Joan Abaatyo, Alain Favina, Dan Lutasingwa, Jean Marie Vianney Rukanikigitero, Moses Ochora, Everest Turatsinze, Fred Mulisa, Louange Twahirwa Gutabarwa
Unveiling the burden: prevalence and predictors of psychological distress among domestic workers in Kigali-Rwanda

Unveiling the burden: prevalence and predictors of psychological distress among domestic workers in Kigali-Rwanda

Year: 2024
Authors: Alain Favina, Everest Turatsinze, Dan Lutasingwa, Joan Abaatyo, Fred Mulisa, Ritah Mukashyaka, Deborah Kansiime, Nicholas Hobe, Octave Ngabo, Jean Marie Vianney Rukanikigitero, Moses Ochora, Louange Twahirwa Gutabarwa, Precious Azubuike, Aflodis Kagaba, Mark Mohan Kaggwa
Women leaders perceived barriers and consequences of safe abortion in Rwanda: a qualitative study

Women leaders perceived barriers and consequences of safe abortion in Rwanda: a qualitative study

Year: 2023
Authors: Lawrence Rugema, Marie Ange Uwase, Athanase Rukundo, Vianney Nizeyimana, Theobald Mporanyi and Aflodis Kagaba
Correction: Injection drug use practices and HIV infection among people who inject drugs in Kigali, Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

Correction: Injection drug use practices and HIV infection among people who inject drugs in Kigali, Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

Year: 2022
Authors: Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema, Vianney Nizeyimana, Neia M. Prata, Nneoma E. Okonkwo, Amelia A. Mazzei, Sulemani Muhirwa, Athanase Rukundo, Lisa Lucas, Audace Niyigena, Jean Damascene Makuza, Chris Beyrer, Stefan D. Baral and Aflodis Kagaba
The Relationship Between Sexual Behavior Stigma and Depression Among Men Who have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Kigali, Rwanda: a Cross-sectional Study

The Relationship Between Sexual Behavior Stigma and Depression Among Men Who have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Kigali, Rwanda: a Cross-sectional Study

Year: 2021
Authors: Nneoma Okonkwo, Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema, Carrie Lyons, Benjamin Liestman, Julien Nyombayire, Oluwasolape Olawore, Sabin Nsanzimana, Placidie Mugwaneza, Aflodis Kagaba, Patrick Sulivan, Susan Allen, Etienne Karita and Stefan Baral
The Future of children of female sex workers In Rwanda

The Future of children of female sex workers In Rwanda

Year: 2021
Authors: Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Kondwani Ngoma, Nooliet Kabanyana, Aflodis Kagaba, Gallican N. Rwibasira
sexual and gender minority stigma and motivating beliefs among the general public in Rwanda

sexual and gender minority stigma and motivating beliefs among the general public in Rwanda

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