Publications

Clinical Research

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

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

Impact of HIV exposure without infection on hospital course and mortality among young children in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-site cohort study.Lwanga C, Aber P, Tickell KD, Ngari MM, Mukisa J, Atuhairwe M, Brown L, Mupere E, Potani I, Shahrin L, Morgan B, Singa BO, Nankabirwa V, Mugambe RK, Mukasa Z, Walson JL, Berkley JA, Lancioni CL
BMC Med, (2024). 22:573

Cohort profile: the WHO Child Mortality Risk Stratification Multi-Country Pooled Cohort (WHO-CMRS) to identify predictors of mortality through early childhood.Schwinger C, Kaldenbach S, Berkley JA, Walson JL, Argaw A, Chowdhury R, Strand TA, Rollins N
BMJ Open, (2024). 14:e085164

Systemic biological mechanisms underpin poor post-discharge growth among severely wasted children with HIV.Mudibo EO, Bogaert J, Tigoi C, Ngari MM, Singa BO, Lancioni CL, Diallo AH, Mbale E, Mupere E, Mukisa J, Thitiri J, Timbwa M, Omer E, Ngao N, Musyimi R, Kahindi E, Bamouni RM, Bandsma RHJ, Kelly P, Prendergast AJ, McGrath CJ, Tickell KD, Walson JL, Berkley JA, Njunge JM, Gonzales GB
Nat Commun, (2024). 15:10299

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). :

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). :

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

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

Prospective clinical surveillance for severe acute respiratory illness and COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Kenyan hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.Lucinde RK, Gathuri H, Isaaka L, Ogero M, Mumelo L, Kimego D, Mbevi G, Wanyama C, Otieno EO, Mwakio S, Saisi M, Isinde E, Oginga IN, Wachira A, Manuthu E, Kariuki H, Nyikuli J, Wekesa C, Otedo A, Bosire H, Okoth SB, Ongalo W, Mukabi D, Lusamba W, Muthui B, Adembesa I, Mithi C, Sood M, Ahmed N, Gituma B, Giabe M, Omondi C, Aman R, Amoth P, Kasera K, Were F, Nganga W, Berkley JA, Tsofa B, Mwangangi J, Bejon P, Barasa E, English M, Scott JAG, Akech S, Kagucia EW, Agweyu A, Etyang AO
BMC Infect Dis, (2024). 24:1246

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

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 JL, Iversen PO, Maitland K, Snow RW, Berkley J
BMJ Glob Health, (2024). 9:

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

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 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

Fractional Doses of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine - A Noninferiority Trial.Gallagher KE, Lucinde R, Bottomley C, Kaniu M, Suaad B, Mutahi M, Mwalekwa L, Ragab S, Twi-Yeboah L, Berkley JA, Hamaluba M, Karani A, Shangala J, Otiende M, Gardiner E, Mugo D, Smith PG, Tabu C, Were F, Goldblatt D, Scott JAG
N Engl J Med, (2024). 391:2003-2013

Hepatic mitochondrial and peroxisomal alterations in acutely ill malnourished Malawian children: A postmortem cohort study.Ling CM, Sheferaw TF, Denno DM, Chasweka D, Kamiza SB, Ordi J, Moxon CA, Kats K, Khoswe S, Mbale E, Ziwoya F, Tembo A, Attipa C, Potani I, Kim PK, Berkley JA, Walson JL, Voskuijl WP, Bandsma RHJ
Glob Pediatr, (2024). 9:None

Evaluation of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for the prevention of COVID-19 (COPCOV): A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.Schilling WHK, Mukaka M, Callery JJ, Llewelyn MJ, Cruz CV, Dhorda M, Ngernseng T, Waithira N, Ekkapongpisit M, Watson JA, Chandna A, Nelwan EJ, Hamers RL, Etyang A, Beg MA, Sow S, Yavo W, Allabi AC, Basnyat B, Sharma SK, Amofa-Sekyi M, Yonga P, Adler A, Yuentrakul P, Cope T, Thaipadungpanit J, Rienpradub P, Imwong M, Abdad MY, Blacksell SD, Tarning J, Goudjo FF, Dossou AD, Konat�-Tour� A, Assi SB, Ouffou� K, Nasronudin N, Rachman BE, Romadhon PZ, Dewanto DD, Heryana MO, Novi T, Pasaribu AP, Mutiara M, Nasution MPR, Khairunnisa K, Dalimunthe FA, Airlangga E, Fahrezzy A, Subronto Y, Ananda NR, Rahardjani M, Rimainar A, Lucinde RK, Timbwa M, Onyango OE, Agutu C, Akech S, Hamaluba M, Kipyego J, Ngachi O, Haidara FC, Traor� OY, Diarra F, Khanal B, Dahal P, Shrestha S, Rijal S, Kabore Y, Adehossi E, Guindo O, Qamar FN, Kazi AM, Woodrow CJ, Laird S, Cheeba M, Ayles H, Cheah PY, Taylor WRJ, Batty EM, Chotivanich K, Pukrittayakamee S, Phumratanaprapin W, von Seidlein L, Dondorp A, Day NPJ, White NJ
PLoS Med, (2024). 21:e1004428