cnishimwe @mkurwanda.ac.rw

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Clémence Nishimwe is a Registered Nurse, educator, researcher, and academic leader currently serving as the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Mount Kigali University (MKU Rwanda). She also works as an Assistant Lecturer, where she teaches and mentors nursing students, contributing to the preparation of competent and compassionate healthcare professionals.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

TEACHING AREAS

PUBLICATIONS

1. Ufitinema A, Nishimwe C, Monchama M, Kubahoniyesu,T. Determinants of Micronutient Powder Coverage among children Aged 6-23 Months in Nyarugrenge District, Rwanda. Rwanda J Med Health Sci. 2025;8 (1): 46-60. https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v8i1.4.
   Link: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rjmhs/article/view/293333
2. Mugabo,J., Nishimwe,C., Marete ,O., & Kubahoniyesu, T. ( 2025). Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among adolescent mothers in Nyagatare district, Rwanda. International Journal of Community Medecine and Public Health,12(2), 683-693. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20250298
3. Manirafasha N.E, Nishimwe, C (2024). Male Involvement in Family Planning Services Utilisation and Associated Factors in Musanze District, Northern Rwanda. Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Vol.7 No.2. July 2024. Original Article. https:doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.V7i2.13
4. Kubahoniyesu, T, Nishimwe, C, Habtu, M. ( 2023). First trimester Antenatal care Utilization and Associated Factors among Adolescent Mothers in Rwanda. Rwanda Journal of medicine and health Sciences Vol.6 No.2. July 2023. Original Article. https:doi.org/10.1111/jocn.1573
5. Nishimwe C, Mchunu, G.G (2022). Exploring health care provider’s knowledge on the home-based maternal and neonatal health care package in Rwanda. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22 (107), 1-12. https:doi.org/10-1186/s12884-022-04435-2
6. Nishimwe C, Mchunu, G.G, Mukamusoni, D. (2021).  Community –based maternal and newborn interventions in Africa: Systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2021; 00:1-26. https:doi.org/10.1111/jocn.1573
7. Nishimwe, C. & Mchunu, G.G. (2021). Stakeholder’s perceptions regarding the improvement of maternal and newborn health care programs implementing in Rwanda. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1),1-21.http://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06824-3
8. Hamblin, D., Mukamusoni, D., Sibomana, P., Nishimwe, C. (2021). Sustainability    of   Red Cross Interventions to Reduce Deprivation in Rural Rwanda. Doi: 10.1504/AJESD.2021.116639
9. Nishimwe, C and J. Kerr, 2012. The effectiveness of malaria Health education provided to pregnant women by nurses at selected Centre in Rwanda, AJNM 14(2):63-76
10. Nishimwe, C., & Jennifer, C. (2014).  Rwanda Study aims to Raise Malaria Awareness for Pregnant Women and Children. NdabaOnline http://ndabaonline.ukzn.ac.za/UkzndabaNewsletter/NdabaOnline-Vol2-Issue19-College-of-hs
11. Eliezar ndabarora, Clemence Nishimwe, Dariya Mukamusoni. Systematic review of Hypertension prevalence and awareness in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kibogora Polytechnic Scientific Journal, Volume 1, Issue 1.
12. Eliezar Ndabarora, Clemence Nishimwe , Clarite ndikumasabo, Jean Claude Twahirwa, Jean de la Croix Muvandimwe, Hitayezu Elysee, Ezechiel Bizimana. Prevalence of hypertension and factors associated with screening uptake in Kanjongo, Nyamasheke District, Rwanda. Kibogora Polytechnic Scientific Journal, Volume 1, Issue 1.

Associate Editor Centre

Clemence Nishimwe, PhD: Dean & Lecturer, School of Nursing, University of Mount Kigali, Rwanda. Part of Editorial Board of African Journal of AIDS Research as Associate Editor. https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/raar20/about-this-journal#editorial-board

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