Selected Publications
1. Harnessing microbiome and probiotic research in sub-Saharan Africa: recommendations from an African workshop: the launch of Microbiome .
Gregor Reid, Nicholas Nduti, Wilbert Sybesma, Remco Kort, Tobias R Kollmann, Rod Adam, Hamadi Boga, Eric M Brown, Alexandra Einerhand, Hani El-Nezami, Gregory B Gloor, Irene I Kavere, Johanna Lindahl, Amee Manges, Wondu Mamo, Rocio Martin, Amy McMillan, Jael Obiero, Pamela A Ochieng¿, Arnold Onyango, Stephen Rulisa, Eeva Salminen, Seppo Salminen, Antony Sije, Jonathan R Swann, William van Treuren, Daniel Waweru and Steve J Kemp
Microbiome, 2:12 (16 Apr 2014)
2. Community mobilization for malaria elimination:application of an open space methodology in Ruhuha sector,Rwanda
Chantal Marie Ingabire, Jane Alaii, Emmanuel Hakizimana,Fredrick Kateera,Daniel Muhimuzi,Ingmar Nieuwold,Karsten Bezooijen,
Stephen Rulisa,Nadine Kaligirwa, Claude Muvunyi,Constantianus
JM Koenraadt,Leon Mutesa, Michele Van Vugt and Bart Van Den Borne
Malaria Journal
2014,13:167
3. A comparison of the pharmacokinetics of Aspen Ceftriaxone and Rocephin in community-acquired meningitis
G A Richards,E Elliott, E J Shaddock,D Mushi, M Mzileni,R Ray, S Rulisa, F Seolwane,S L Stacey, A Stolz, J P Venturas, H Schoeman
S Afr Med J 2013;103;103(12):906-906.DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.7086
4. “Near Miss” Maternal Mortality: Uterine and Intestinal Rupture following Blunt Trauma.
Venant N, Rulisa S, Small M. Accepted to Journal of Women’s Health Issues and Care, 201
Prophylactic ampicillin versus cefazolin for the prevention of post-cesarean infectious morbidity in Rwanda
Victor N Mivumbi, Sarah E Little, Stephen Rulisa, James A Greenberge
Int J gynecol obstet. Nov 2013
5. Malaria prevalence, spatial clustering and risk factors in a low endemic area of eastern Rwanda: a cross sectional stu
Stephen Rulisa, Fredrick Kateera, Jean Pierre Bizimana, Steven Agaba, Javier Dukuzumuremyi, Lisette Baas, Jean de Dieu Harelimana, Petra F Mens, Kimberly R Boer, Peter J de Vries; PLoS ONE 01/2013; 8(7):e69443
6. Barriers and solutions for timely initiation of antenatal care in Kigali, Rwanda: Health facility professionals' perspective
Jill Hagey, Stephen Rulisa, Rafael Pérez-Escamilla. Midwifery. 2013 Mar 26
7. Pharmacovigilance of artemether-lumefantrine in pregnant women followed until delivery in Rwanda
Stephen Rulisa, Nadine Kaligirwa, Steven Agaba, Corine Karema, Petra F Mens, and Peter J de Vries . Malaria Journal 2012, 11:225
8. Fetal and maternal hemodynamics in acute malaria during pregnancy
Stephen Rulisa, Nadine Kaligirwa , Steven Agaba , Placide Karangayire ,Petra F. Mens , Peter J. de Vries. Int J gynecol obstet. July 2012
9. Prevalence and predictors of giving birth in health facilities in Bugesera District, Rwanda.BMC Public Health 2012, 12:1049
Shahrzad Joharifard, Stephen Rulisa, Francine Niyonkuru, Andrew Weinhold, Felix Sayinzoga, Jeffrey Wilkinson, Jan Ostermann7 and Nathan M Thielman
10. Emergency Obstetrics Knowledge Retention and Predictors of Competence Among Senior Medical Students at the National University of Rwanda Faculty of Medicine ; Int J gynecol obstet. Dec 2012
Nazaneen Homaifar, MBA, David Mwesigye, MD, Samuel Tchwenko, MPH, Ayaba Worjoloh, MD, MPH, Shahrzad Joharifard, Patrick Kyamanywa, MD, MPH, FHEA, Jeff Wilkinson, MD, Stephen Rulisa, MD, Nathan M. Thielman, MD, MPH
11. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices in safe motherhood care among obstetric providers in Bugesera, Rwanda. Int J gynecol obstet. Nov 2011
Ruchi Puria,, Stephen Rulisa, Shahrzad Joharifardc, Jeffrey Wilkinsond, Patrick Kyamanywae, Nathan Thielmana
12. International Medical graduates in the USA: a quantitative study on perceptions of physicians migration. BMJ open 2011
G Chen, D Berger, A Gozu, S Rulisa, L A Carry
13. Achieving large ends with limited means: Grand strategy in global health, International health, 2010
Leslie A Curry, Minh A Luong,…Stephen Rulisa, Laurent Tailor, Elizabeth H Bradley
14. Malaria has no effect on birth weight in Rwanda
Stephen Rulisa ,Pètra F Mens, CorineKarema, Henk DFH Schallig, Nadine Kaligirwa, Joseph Vyankandondera, Peter J de Vries: Malaria Journal 2009, 8;194
15. Efficacy and safety of a fixed dose artesunate-sulfamethoxypyrazine-pyrimethamine compared to artemether-lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria across Africa: a randomized multi-centre trial.
IssakaSagara, MD, Stephen Rulisa, MD WilfredMbacham, PhD, Ishag Adam, MD, KouraneSissoko, MD, HammaMaiga, MD, Oumar B Traore, MD, NiawanlouDara, PharmD, Yahia T Dicko, MD, AlassaneDicko MD, AbdoulayeDjimde, PhD, F. Herwig Jansen MD, Ogobara K Doumbo, MD: Malar J. 2009 Apr 14;8(1):63;
16. Genetic Analysis of Rwandan patients with cystic fibrosis like- symptoms: identification of novel Cystic fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) and Epithelial Sodium Channel Gene Variants (ENaC).
Mutesa L, Azad AK, Verhaeghe C, Segers K, Vanbellinghen JF, Ngendahayo L, Rusingiza EK, Mutwa PR, Rulisa S, Koulischer L, Cassiman JJ, Cuppens H, Bours V.(2008) : Chest. 2008 Nov 18.
17. Comparison of different artemisinin-based combinations for the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in children in Kigali, Rwanda, an area of resistance to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine: artesunate plus sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine versus artesunate plus sulfamethoxypyrazine/pyrimethamine.
Rulisa S, Gatarayiha JP, Kabarisa T, Ndayisaba G.(2007): Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2007 Oct;77(4):612-6.
18. Neonatal screening for sickle cell disease in Central Africa: a study of 1825 newborns with a new enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test. Mutesa L, Boemer F, Ngendahayo L, Rulisa S, Rusingiza EK, Cwinya-Ay N, Mazina D, Kariyo PC, Bours V, Schoos R.J Med Screen. 2007;14(3):113-6