Abubakar A

Prevalence and factors associated with mild depressive and anxiety symptoms in older adults living with HIV from the Kenyan coast.Mwangala PN, Nasambu C, Wagner RG, Newton CR, Abubakar A
J Int AIDS Soc, (2022). 25 Suppl 4:e25977

A Scoping Review of Preterm Births in Sub-Saharan Africa: Burden, Risk Factors and Outcomes.Mabrouk A, Abubakar A, Too EK, Chongwo E, Adetifa IM
Int J Environ Res Public Health, (2022). 19:10537

Mental health interventions for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.Mabrouk A, Mbithi G, Chongwo E, Too E, Sarki A, Namuguzi M, Atukwatse J, Ssewanyana D, Abubakar A
Front Psychiatry, (2022). 13:937723

Adaptation, acceptability and feasibility of Problem Management Plus (PM+) intervention to promote the mental health of young people living with HIV in Kenya: formative mixed-methods research.Nyongesa MK, Mwangome E, Mwangi P, Nasambu C, Mbuthia JW, Koot HM, Cuijpers P, Newton CRJC, Abubakar A
BJPsych Open, (2022). 8:e161

Neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes after invasive Group B Streptococcus in early infancy: A multi-country matched cohort study in South Africa, Mozambique, India, Kenya, and Argentina.Paul P, Chandna J, Procter SR, Dangor Z, Leahy S, Santhanam S, John HB, Bassat Q, Bramugy J, Bardaji A, Abubakar A, Nasambu C, Libster R, Yanotti CS, Seedat F, Horvath-Puho E, Hossain AKMT, Sadeq-Ur Rahman Q, Jit M, Newton CR, Milner K, Goncalves BP, Lawn JE, GBS long term outcomes LMIC collaborative group
EClinicalMedicine, (2022). 47:101358

Early intervention in autism spectrum disorder: The need for an international approach.Abubakar A, Kipkemoi P
Dev Med Child Neurol, (2022). 64:1051-1058

What is next in African neuroscience?.Donald KA, Maina M, Patel N, Nguemeni C, Mohammed W, Abubakar A, Brown M, Stoyanova R, Welchman A, Walker N, Willett A, Kariuki SM, Figaji A, Stein DJ, Ihunwo AO, Daniels W, Newton CR
Elife, (2022). 11:e80488

HIV virological non-suppression is highly prevalent among 18- to 24-year-old youths on antiretroviral therapy at the Kenyan coast.Nyongesa MK, Mwatasa MH, Kagonya VA, Mwambingu G, Ngetsa C, Newton CRJC, Abubakar A
BMC Infect Dis, (2022). 22:449

Group B streptococcus infection during pregnancy and infancy: estimates of regional and global burden.Goncalves BP, Procter SR, Paul P, Chandna J, Lewin A, Seedat F, Koukounari A, Dangor Z, Leahy S, Santhanam S, John HB, Bramugy J, Bardaji A, Abubakar A, Nasambu C, Libster R, Sanchez Yanotti C, Horvath-Puho E, Sorensen HT, van de Beek D, Bijlsma MW, Gardner WM, Kassebaum N, Trotter C, Bassat Q, Madhi SA, Lambach P, Jit M, Lawn JE, GBS Danish Dutch collaborative group for long term outcomes, GBS Low Middle Income Countries collaborative group for long term outcomes, GBS Scientific Advisory Group epidemiological sub-group, Champs team
Lancet Glob Health, (2022). 10:e807-e819

The burden of neurological impairments and disability in older children measured in disability-adjusted life-years in rural Kenya.Abuga JA, Kariuki SM, Abubakar A, Kinyanjui SM, van Hensbroek MB, Newton CR
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2022). 2:e0000151

Validity of the SNAP-IV For ADHD Assessment in South African Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders.Zieff MR, Hoogenhout M, Eastman E, Christ BU, Galvin A, de Menil V, Abubakar A, Newton CR, Robinson E, Donald KA
J Autism Dev Disord, (2022). 53:2851-2862

Low Hemoglobin Levels Are Associated with Reduced Psychomotor and Language Abilities in Young Ugandan Children.Nampijja M, Mutua AM, Elliott AM, Muriuki JM, Abubakar A, Webb EL, Atkinson SH
Nutrients, (2022). 14:1452

Perspectives of key stakeholders on educational experiences of children with autism spectrum disorders at the Kenyan Coast.Abubakar A, Gona JK, Kipkemoi P, Rimba K, Amukambwa D, Newton CRJC
Afr J Disabil, (2022). 11:847

Brief report: Validity and reliability of the Nigerian Autism Screening Questionnaire.Bakare MO, Frazier TW, Karpur A, Abubakar A, Nyongesa MK, Mwangi PM, Dixon P, Khaliq I, Gase NK, Sandstrom J, Okidegbe N, Rosanoff M, Munir KM, Shih A
Autism, (2022). 26:1581-1590

Measurement characteristics and correlates of HIV-related stigma among adults living with HIV: a cross-sectional study from coastal Kenya.Wanjala SW, Nyongesa MK, Mwangi P, Mutua AM, Luchters S, Newton CRJC, Abubakar A
BMJ Open, (2022). 12:e050709

Correlates of health-related quality of life in primary caregivers of perinatally HIV infected and HIV exposed uninfected adolescents at the Kenyan Coast.Mwangala PN, Ssewanyana D, Mwangi P, Chongwo E, Nasambu C, Kagonya VA, Scerif G, Newton CR, Abubakar A
Health Qual Life Outcomes, (2022). 20:11

Psychosocial and mental health challenges faced by emerging adults living with HIV and support systems aiding their positive coping: a qualitative study from the Kenyan coast.Nyongesa MK, Nasambu C, Mapenzi R, Koot HM, Cuijpers P, Newton CRJC, Abubakar A
BMC Public Health, (2022). 22:76

Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B.1.1.529) - highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps, inequities of vaccine distribution, inadequacies in global COVID-19 response and control efforts.Petersen E, Ntoumi F, Hui DS, Abubakar A, Kramer LD, Obiero C, Tambyah PA, Blumberg L, Yapi R, Al-Abri S, Pinto TCA, Yeboah-Manu D, Haider N, Asogun D, Velavan TP, Kapata N, Bates M, Ansumana R, Montaldo C, Mucheleng'anga L, Tembo J, Mwaba P, Himwaze CM, Hamid MMA, Mfinanga S, Mboera L, Raj T, Aklillu E, Veas F, Edwards S, Kaleebu P, McHugh TD, Chakaya J, Nyirenda T, Bockarie M, Nyasulu PS, Wejse C, Muyembe-Tamfum JJ, Azhar EI, Maeurer M, Nachega JB, Kock R, Ippolito G, Zumla A
Int J Infect Dis, (2022). 114:268-272

Emotional and Behavioral Outcomes in Childhood for Survivors of Invasive Group B Streptococcus Disease in Infancy: Findings From 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Chandna J, Liu WH, Dangor Z, Leahy S, Sridhar S, John HB, Mucasse H, Bassat Q, Bardaji A, Abubakar A, Nasambu C, Newton CR, Sanchez Yanotti C, Libster R, Milner K, Paul P, Lawn JE, GBS Low Middle income Collaborative Group for Long-term Outcomes group
Clin Infect Dis, (2022). 74:S35-S43

Neurological impairment and disability in children in rural Kenya.Abuga JA, Kariuki SM, Abubakar A, Nyundo C, Kinyanjui SM, Van Hensbroek MB, Newton CR
Dev Med Child Neurol, (2022). 64:347-356