Publications

Clinical Research

Translation, adaptation and validation of an epilepsy screening instrument in two Ghanaian languages.Darkwa, E. K. Asiamah, S. Awini, E. Sottie, C. Godi, A. Williams, J. E. Akpalu, A. Cross, J. H. Sander, J. W. Sen, A. Newton, C. R. Danso-Appiah, A. Adjei, P.
PLoS One, (2025). 20:e0303735

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

Psychiatric Comorbidities in Persons With Epilepsy Compared With Persons Without Epilepsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Kwon, C. S. Rafati, A. Ottman, R. Christensen, J. Kanner, A. M. Jette, N. Newton, C. R.
JAMA Neurol, (2025). 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, B. B. Wagner, R. G. Newton, C. R. Kwon, C. S. Aaberg, K. M. Trinka, E. Wiebe, S. Cross, J. H. Vegrim, H. M. Vos, T. Steinmetz, J. Dreier, J. W.
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, (2025). 96:480-488

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

Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Social Communication Questionnaire in Rural Kenya.Kipkemoi, P. Savage, J. E. Gona, J. Rimba, K. Kombe, M. Mwangi, P. Kipkoech, C. Posthuma, D. Newton, C. R. J. C. Abubakar, A.
J Autism Dev Disord, (2025). 55:2919-2937

Dynamics of the blood plasma proteome during hyperacute HIV-1 infection.Nazziwa, J. Freyhult, E. Hong, M. G. Johansson, E. Arman, F. Hare, J. Gounder, K. Rezeli, M. Mohanty, T. Kjellstrom, S. Kamali, A. Karita, E. Kilembe, W. Price, M. A. Kaleebu, P. Allen, S. Hunter, E. Ndung'u, T. Gilmour, J. Rowland-Jones, S. L. Sanders, E. Hassan, A. S. Esbjornsson, J.
Nat Commun, (2024). 15:10593

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

Azithromycin in severe malaria bacterial co-infection in African children (TABS-PKPD): a phase II randomised controlled trial.Connon, R. Olupot-Olupot, P. Pistorius, A. M. A. Okiror, W. Ssenyondo, T. Muhindo, R. Uyoga, S. Mpoya, A. Williams, T. N. Gibb, D. M. Walker, A. S. Ter Heine, R. George, E. C. Maitland, K.
BMC Med, (2024). 22:516

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, D. M. Waruingi, S. Manolova, G. Wekesah, F. M. Kadengye, D. T. Otieno, P. O. Bitta, M. Omwom, I. Iddi, S. Odero, P. Kinuthia, J. W. Dua, T. Chowdhary, N. Ouma, F. O. Kipchirchir, I. C. Muhua, G. O. Sander, J. W. Newton, C. R. Asiki, G. E. PInA Study Team
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, T. H. 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, C. R. Hanlon, C. Abubakar, A. Hoekstra, R. A.
Trials, (2024). 25:713

Inpatient and postdischarge mortality among children with anaemia and malaria parasitaemia in Kenya: a cohort study.Ngari, M. Mwangome, M. Ouma, N. Nyaguara, A. Mturi, N. Obiero, C. Kamau, A. Walson, J. L. Iversen, P. O. Maitland, K. Snow, R. W. Berkley, J.
BMJ Glob Health, (2024). 9:

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

Is fat mass a better predictor of 6-month survival than muscle mass among African children aged 6-59 months with severe pneumonia?.Nalwanga, D. Musiime, V. Kiguli, S. Olupot-Olupot, P. Alaroker, F. Opoka, R. Tagoola, A. Mnjalla, H. Mogaka, C. Nabawanuka, E. Giallongo, E. Karamagi, C. Briend, A. Maitland, K.
BMC Nutr, (2024). 10:130

Attitudes and perceptions towards epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic region of Tanzania: a mixed approach to determine the magnitude and driving factors.Mushi, V. P. Kidima, W. Massawe, I. S. Magili, P. F. Bhwana, D. Kaaya, R. E. Kimambo, H. Hyera, H. F. Matuja, W. Sen, A. Sander, J. W. Colebunders, R. Mahone, S. Newton, C. R. Mmbando, B. P. E. PInA Study Group
BMC Public Health, (2024). 24:2608

Caregiving experiences and practices: qualitative formative research towards development of integrated early childhood development interventions targeting Kenyans and refugees in Nairobi's informal settlements.Angwenyi, V. Abubakar, A. Kabue, M. Njoroge, E. Nasambu, C. Ssewanyana, D. Mulupi, S. Marangu, J. Ombech, E. Mokaya, M. M. Obulemire, E. K. Zhang, L. Moran, G. Proulx, K. Malti, T. Martin, M. C. Lye, S. Marfo, K.
BMC Public Health, (2024). 24:2636