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An analysis of factors influencing farmer participation in cattle marketing in Nyagatare district, Rwanda
(2012-12)
Cattle keeping, significantly contributes to income generation and livelihood
improvement of the rural poor in Rwanda. People keep cattle for home use and to sell at
the market. Many farmers do not participate in the ...
Determinants of money supply in Rwanda
(2011-09)
Before mid 1990s economic reforms, the National Bank of Rwanda had the task of
implementing monetary policy and supporting government policies including financing
government debt. Since the implementation of reforms, the ...
A assessment of factors influencing non-adoption of biogas technology by rural households of Rwanda
(2013)
Domestic energy consumption in Rwanda represents the largest share of the total energy
produced, which mainly constitutes wood-fuel. The high demand for domestic wood-fuel and
environmental concerns bring to attention ...
Assessment of Heavy Metal Fluxes and Radiation Exposure due to NORM in the Extraction and Processing of Coltan Ores in Selected Areas of Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The present study quantifies heavy metal fluxes and radiation exposure due to Naturally
Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in the extraction and processing of the ColumbiteTantalite
(Coltan) mineral in Muhanga, Ruli ...
Prevalence of hearing impairment and ear disorders among school children in Kigali, Rwanda
(2009)
Objective: To determine the prevalence of hearing impairment and ear disorders among
school children in Kigali, Rwanda.
Design: Descriptive cross-sectional survey.
Participants: School children 6-13 years in the selected ...
Determinants of maternal health care demand in Rwanda
(2011-10)
Maternal healthcare services are crucial for the reduction of maternal mortality. Utilization of
these services has been evolving overtime in Rwanda but it is not sufficient. Furthermore,
there is a lack of information ...
The role of the media in conflict management: a case study of Rwanda and Burundi, 1990-2000
(2002)
This study focuses on the media's role in conflict management. It examines
various views by scholars on their perception of the media's contribution in
conflict management. What comes out clearly is that the media is an ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder among widow survivors of the 1994 Rwandese genocide
(2009-09)
Introduction.
The1994 Rwandese genocide was Africa's largest in modern times, the quickest and
most vicious yet recorded in human history. Hence, psychiatric morbidity, especially
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, could ...
Spectroscopic Analysis of Tungsten Mining-Associated Heavy Metals and Radionuclides and Evaluation ofImpact on Agricultural Soil in Selected Areas of Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
The aim of this studywas to evaluate the impact of tungsten mining on degradation of
agricultural soil quality in selected regions of Rwanda. The determination of heavy metals
(As, Pb, Mn, Cu,Zn, Co, Cd, Ni, Cr and Hg) ...
An assessment of farmers' willingness to pay for the protection of Nyabarongo River system, Rwanda
(2012-11)
Nyabarongo River system is an ecosystem that provides goods and services to the Rwandese
communities; this river serves as a tributary of the ile River, an international resource.
However, its integrity has been compromised ...