Symon Kariuki

Modelling seizure-related predictors of epilepsy diagnostic gap in two urban informal settlements of Nairobi using machine learning.Mwanga, D. Wekesah, F. M. Ouma, F. Kariuki, S. M. Kinuthia, J. Otieno, P. Kwasa, T. Mongare, Q. Machuka, A. Cygu, S. Iddi, S. Davis Jones, G. Sen, A. Newton, C. R. Asiki, G. Kadengye, D. T. E. PInA Study Group
Glob Epidemiol, (2026). 11:100241

Burden of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Kenyan Children.Kariuki, S. M. Kipkemoi, P. Kombe, M. Z. Bitta, M. A. Owen, J. P. Abubakar, A. Newton, C. R. J. C.
JAMA Netw Open, (2025). 8:e2548853

Oesophageal cancer and its associated factors among patients attending surgical and oncology clinics at Garissa County Referral Hospital, Kenya: a case-control study.Bashir, A. Ngari, M. Otieno, B. Y'Dhidha, A. Mjidho M. Abdullahi, O. Kariuki, S. M.
BMJ Open, (2025). 15:e097376

The relationship between lifetime trauma exposure and psychosis in a multi-country case-control study in Africa.Stevenson, A. Misra, S. Girma, E. Akena, D. Alemayehu, M. Ametaj, A. A. Gelaye, B. Gichuru, S. Kariuki, S. M. Koenen, K. C. Kwobah, E. K. Kyebuzibwa, J. Mwema, R. M. Newman, C. P. Newton, C. R. J. C. Ongeri, L. Pretorius, A. Sharma, M. Stein, D. J. Stroud, R. E, 2nd Teferra, S. Zingela, Z. Atwoli, L.
SSM Ment Health, (2025). 7:

Socio-medical factors associated with neurodevelopmental disorders on the Kenyan coast.Kipkemoi, P. Savage, J. E. Gona, J. Rimba, K. Kombe, M. Mwangi, P. Kipkoech, C. Chepkemoi, E. Ngombo, A. Mkubwa, B. Rehema, C. Kariuki, S. M. Posthuma, D. Donald, K. A. Robinson, E. Abubakar, A. Newton, C. R.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0003806

Sociodemographic influences on substance use in psychosis in an African cohort.Campbell, M. L. Odokonyero, R. Akena, D. Alemayehu, M. Atwoli, L. Chibnik, L. B. Gelaye, B. Gichuru, S. Kariuki, S. M. Koenen, K. C. Kwobah, E. Kyebuzibwa, J. Mwema, R. M. Newton, C. R. J. C. Post, K. Pretorius, A. Stevenson, A. Stroud, R. E, 2nd Teferra, S. Zingela, Z. Stein, D. J. Hook, K.
Schizophr Res, (2025). 281:157-163

Characterisation of febrile non-traumatic coma in sub-Saharan Africa.Kariuki, S. M. Newton, C. R.
Lancet Glob Health, (2025). 13:e977-e978

Correction: Evaluating the generalisability of region-naive machine learning algorithms for the identification of epilepsy in low-resource settings.Duta, I. Kariuki, S. M. Ngugi, A. K. Mwesige, A. K. Masanja, H. Mwanga, D. M. Owusu-Agyei, S. Wagner, R. Cross, J. H. Sander, J. W. Newton, C. R. Sen, A. Jones, G. D.
PLOS Digit Health, (2025). 4:e0000841

Evaluating the generalisability of region-naive machine learning algorithms for the identification of epilepsy in low-resource settings.Duta, I. Kariuki, S. M. Ngugi, A. K. Mwesige, A. K. Masanja, H. Mwanga, D. M. Owusu-Agyei, S. Wagner, R. Cross, J. H. Sander, J. W. Newton, C. R. Sen, A. Jones, G. D.
PLOS Digit Health, (2025). 4:e0000491

Risk of epilepsy following first unprovoked and acute seizures: Cohort study.Egesa, I. J. Kariuki, S. M. Kipkoech, C. Newton, C. R. J. C.
Epilepsia, (2025). 66:1223-1233

Coming to terms with climate change: a glossary for climate change impacts on mental health and well-being.Niedzwiedz, C. L. Olsen, J. R. Rizeq, J. Afework, T. Hill-Harding, C. K. V. Shaw, R. J. Thomas, R. Kariuki, S. M. Katikireddi, S. V. Weaver, A. J. Martin, G. Parr, H. Papies, E. K.
J Epidemiol Community Health, (2025). 79:295-301

The association of polytherapy and psychiatric comorbidity in epilepsy.Odhiambo, M. A. Kaingu, G. K. Mumbo, M. Kipper, K. Sander, J. W. Newton C. R. J. C. Kariuki, S. M. EPInA investigators
Epilepsy Behav, (2025). 163:110215

Towards understanding and addressing mental health challenges in Africa: An integrated perspective.Lochner, C. Kariuki, S. M.
Compr Psychiatry, (2025). 137:152565

Integrating alternative and complementary medicine in the management of epilepsy and its comorbidities in low- and middle-income settings.Kariuki, S. M. Newton, C. R. J. C.
Epilepsy Behav, (2025). 162:110172

Wasting coexisting with underweight and stunting among children aged 6ÔÇÆ59 months hospitalised in Garissa County Referral Hospital, Kenya.Wambua, M. Kariuki, S. M. Abdullahi, H. Abdullahi, O. A. Ngari, M. M.
Matern Child Nutr, (2025). 21:e13754

Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the UBACC questionnaire in a multi-country psychiatric study in Africa.Kipkemoi, P. Mufford, M. S. Akena, D. Alemayehu, M. Atwoli, L. Chibnik, L. B. Gelaye, B. Gichuru, S. Kariuki, S. M. Koenen, K. C. Kwobah, E. Kyebuzibwa, J. Mwema, R. M. Newton, C. R. J. C. Pretorius, A. Stein, D. J. Stevenson, A. Stroud, R. E, 2nd Teferra, S. Zingela, Z. Post, K. Korte, K. J.
Compr Psychiatry, (2025). 135:152526

Exploring psychotic symptoms among substance-naive individuals and recent abstainers without a psychosis diagnosis: A cross-country study across Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Africa.Kisiang'ani, I. B. Aden, M. Mwangi, H. R. Akena, D. Alemayehu, M. Barasa, J. Gelaye, B. Gichuru, S. Kariuki, S. M. Kwobah, E. K. Kyebuzibwa, J. Mwema, R. M. Newton, C. R. J. C. Ongeri, L. Pretorius, A. Stein, D. J. Stevenson, A. Stroud, R. E, 2nd Teferra, S. Zingela, Z. Atwoli, L.
Psychiatry Res, (2024). 342:116253

Psychological Distress Among Ethnically Diverse Participants From Eastern and Southern Africa.Tindi, K. B. B. Kalungi, A. Kinyanda, E. Gelaye, B. Martin, A. R. Galiwango, R. Ssembajjwe, W. Kirumira, F. Pretorius, A. Stevenson, A. Newton, C. R. J. C. Stein, D. J. Atkinson, E. G. Mwesiga, E. K. Kyebuzibwa, J. Chibnik, L. B. Atwoli, L. Baker, M. Alemayehu, M. Mwende, R. M. Stroud, R. E. Teferra, S. Gichuru, S. Kariuki, S. M. Zingela, Z. Nyirenda, M. Fatumo, S. Akena, D. H.
JAMA Netw Open, (2024). 7:e2438304

Consensus-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with epilepsy: A report from the Psychiatric Pediatric Issues Task Force of the International League Against Epilepsy.Valente, K. D. Reilly, C. Carvalho, R. M. Smith, M. L. Mula, M. Wirrell, E. C. Wilmshurst, J. M. Jette, N. Brigo, F. Kariuki, S. M. Fong, C. Y. Wang, Y. P. Polanczyk, G. V. Castanho, V. Demarchi, I. G. Auvin, S. Kerr, M.
Epilepsia, (2024). 65:3155-3185

A Phase I trial of Non-invasive Ventilation and seizure prophylaxis with levetiracetam In Children with Cerebral Malaria Trial (NOVICE-M Trial).Maitland, K. Obonyo, N. Hamaluba, M. Ogoda, E. Mogaka, C. Williams, T. N. Newton, C. Kariuki, S. M. Gibb, D. M. Walker, A. S. Connon, R. George, E. C.
Wellcome Open Res, (2024). 9:281