Charles Newton

Risk of epilepsy following first unprovoked and acute seizures: Cohort study.Egesa IJ, Kariuki SM, Kipkoech C, Newton CRJC
Epilepsia, (2025). 66:1223-1233

Prioritizing questions and topics for the development of guidelines and consensus-based recommendations supported by ILAE: A scoping review and proposal of prioritization criteria.Lin K, Eyal S, Demarchi IG, Ben-Shushan T, Auvin S, Khoo CS, Al-Baradie R, Sen A, Newton C, Ngwende G, Candez NM, Sperling M, Brigo F, Jette N, Wiebe S
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Translation, adaptation and validation of an epilepsy screening instrument in two Ghanaian languages.Darkwa EK, Asiamah S, Awini E, Sottie C, Godi A, Williams JE, Akpalu A, Cross JH, Sander JW, Sen A, Newton CR, Danso-Appiah A, Adjei P
PLoS One, (2025). 20:e0303735

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

The association of polytherapy and psychiatric comorbidity in epilepsy.Odhiambo MA, Kaingu GK, Mumbo M, Kipper K, Sander JW, Newton CRJC, Kariuki SM, EPInA investigators
Epilepsy Behav, (2024). 163:110215

Psychiatric Comorbidities in Persons With Epilepsy Compared With Persons Without Epilepsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Kwon CS, Rafati A, Ottman R, Christensen J, Kanner AM, Jetté N, Newton CR
JAMA Neurol, (2024). 82:72-84

Prevalence of epilepsy: a population-based cohort study in Denmark with comparison to Global Burden of Disease (GBD) prevalence estimates.Christensen J, Trabjerg BB, Wagner RG, Newton CR, Kwon CS, Aaberg KM, Trinka E, Wiebe S, Cross JH, Vegrim HM, Vos T, Steinmetz J, Dreier JW
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, (2024). 96:480-488

Exploring psychotic symptoms among substance-na�ve individuals and recent abstainers without a psychosis diagnosis: A cross-country study across Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Africa.Kisiang'ani IB, Aden M, Mwangi HR, Akena D, Alemayehu M, Barasa J, Gelaye B, Gichuru S, Kariuki SM, Kwobah EK, Kyebuzibwa J, Mwema RM, Newton CRJC, Ongeri L, Pretorius A, Stein DJ, Stevenson A, Stroud RE, 2nd Teferra S, Zingela Z, Atwoli L
Psychiatry Res, (2024). 342:116253

A digital dashboard for reporting mental, neurological and substance use disorders in Nairobi, Kenya: Implementing an open source data technology for improving data capture.Mwanga DM, Waruingi S, Manolova G, Wekesah FM, Kadengye DT, Otieno PO, Bitta M, Omwom I, Iddi S, Odero P, Kinuthia JW, Dua T, Chowdhary N, Ouma FO, Kipchirchir IC, Muhua GO, Sander JW, Newton CR, Asiki G
PLOS Digit Health, (2024). 3:e0000646

A digital dashboard for reporting mental, neurological and substance use disorders in Nairobi, Kenya: Implementing an open source data technology for improving data capture.Mwanga DM, Waruingi S, Manolova G, Wekesah FM, Kadengye DT, Otieno PO, Bitta M, Omwom I, Iddi S, Odero P, Kinuthia JW, Dua T, Chowdhary N, Ouma FO, Kipchirchir IC, Muhua GO, Sander JW, Newton CR, Asiki G
PLOS Digit Health, (2024). 3:e0000646

Supporting African communities to increase resilience and mental health of kids with developmental disabilities and their caregivers using the World Health Organization's Caregiver Skills Training Programme (SPARK trial): study protocol for a cluster randomised clinical controlled trial.Washington-Nortey M, Angwenyi V, Demissie M, Mwangome E, Eshetu T, Negussie H, Goldsmith K, Healey A, Feyasa M, Medhin G, Belay A, Azmeraw T, Getachew M, Birhane R, Nasambu C, Kifle TH, Kairu A, Mkubwa B, Girma F, Abdurahman R, Tsigebrhan R, Tesfaye L, Mbonani L, Seward N, Charman T, Pickles A, Salomone E, Servili C, Barasa E, Newton CR, Hanlon C, Abubakar A, Hoekstra RA
Trials, (2024). 25:713

Psychological Distress Among Ethnically Diverse Participants From Eastern and Southern Africa.Tindi KBB, Kalungi A, Kinyanda E, Gelaye B, Martin AR, Galiwango R, Ssembajjwe W, Kirumira F, Pretorius A, Stevenson A, Newton CRJC, Stein DJ, Atkinson EG, Mwesiga EK, Kyebuzibwa J, Chibnik LB, Atwoli L, Baker M, Alemayehu M, Mwende RM, Stroud RE, Teferra S, Gichuru S, Kariuki SM, Zingela Z, Nyirenda M, Fatumo S, Akena DH
JAMA Netw Open, (2024). 7:e2438304

Attitudes and perceptions towards epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic region of Tanzania: a mixed approach to determine the magnitude and driving factors.Mushi VP, Kidima W, Massawe IS, Magili PF, Bhwana D, Kaaya RE, Kimambo H, Hyera HF, Matuja W, Sen A, Sander JW, Colebunders R, Mahone S, Newton CR, Mmbando BP
BMC Public Health, (2024). 24:2608

Prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy in a Tanzanian region after a prolonged community-directed treatment with ivermectin.Mushi VP, Bhwana D, Massawe IS, Makunde W, Sebukoto H, Ngasa W, Sengerema J, Mhina A, Hayuma PM, Kimambo H, Kidima W, Matuja W, Sander JW, Cross H, Sen A, Colebunders R, Newton CR, Mmbando BP
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2024). 18:e0012470

Prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy in a Tanzanian region after a prolonged community-directed treatment with ivermectin.Mushi VP, Bhwana D, Massawe IS, Makunde W, Sebukoto H, Ngasa W, Sengerema J, Mhina A, Hayuma PM, Kimambo H, Kidima W, Matuja W, Sander JW, Cross H, Sen A, Colebunders R, Newton CR, Mmbando BP
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2024). 18:e0012470

The impact of COVID-19 on people with epilepsy: Global results from the coronavirus and epilepsy study.Vasey MJ, Tai XY, Thorpe J, Jones GD, Ashby S, Hallab A, Ding D, Andraus M, Dugan P, Perucca P, Costello DJ, French JA, O'Brien TJ, Depondt C, Andrade DM, Sengupta R, Datta A, Delanty N, Jette N, Newton CR, Brodie MJ, Devinsky O, Cross JH, Sander JW, Hanna J, Besag FMC, Sen A
Epilepsia Open, (2024). 9:1931-1947

Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the UBACC questionnaire in a multi-country psychiatric study in Africa.Kipkemoi P, Mufford MS, Akena D, Alemayehu M, Atwoli L, Chibnik LB, Gelaye B, Gichuru S, Kariuki SM, Koenen KC, Kwobah E, Kyebuzibwa J, Mwema RM, Newton CRJC, Pretorius A, Stein DJ, Stevenson A, Stroud RE, 2nd Teferra S, Zingela Z, Post K, Korte KJ
Compr Psychiatry, (2024). 135:152526

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 TN, Newton C, Kariuki SM, Gibb DM, Walker AS, Connon R, George EC
Wellcome Open Res, (2024). 9:281

Brushing away barriers: The healing touch of art as an intervention in children with autism.Gulati S, Kamila G, Hameed B, Newton CRJC
Autism, (2024). 28:2149-2151

The mRNA content of plasma extracellular vesicles provides a window into molecular processes in the brain during cerebral malaria.Kioko M, Mwangi S, Pance A, Ochola-Oyier LI, Kariuki S, Newton C, Bejon P, Rayner JC, Abdi AI
Sci Adv, (2024). 10:eadl2256