Publications

Clinical Research

Fraction of all hospital admissions and deaths attributable to malnutrition among children in rural Kenya.Bejon P, Mohammed S, Mwangi I, Atkinson SH, Osier F, Peshu N, Newton CR, Maitland K, Berkley JA
Am J Clin Nutr, (2008). 88:1626-31

Effect of a fall in malaria transmission on morbidity and mortality in Kilifi, Kenya.O'Meara WP, Bejon P, Mwangi TW, Okiro EA, Peshu N, Snow RW, Newton CR, Marsh K
Lancet, (2008). 372:1555-62

Association of the GNAS locus with severe malaria.Auburn S, Diakite M, Fry AE, Ghansah A, Campino S, Richardson A, Jallow M, Sisay-Joof F, Pinder M, Griffiths MJ, Peshu N, Williams TN, Marsh K, Molyneux ME, Taylor TE, Koram KA, Oduro AR, Rogers WO, Rockett KA, Haldar K, Kwiatkowski DP
Hum Genet, (2008). 124:499-506

Response to diazepam in children with malaria-induced seizures.Ikumi ML, Muchohi SN, Ohuma EO, Kokwaro GO, Newton CR
Epilepsy Res, (2008). 82:215-8

Traditional healers and epilepsy treatment on the Kenyan coast.Kendall-Taylor N, Kathomi C, Rimba K, Newton CR
Epilepsia, (2008). 49:1638-9

Monitoring psychomotor development in a resource-limited setting: an evaluation of the Kilifi Developmental Inventory.Abubakar A, Holding P, van Baar A, Newton CR, van de Vijver FJ
Ann Trop Paediatr, (2008). 28:217-26

Developing and introducing evidence based clinical practice guidelines for serious illness in Kenya.Irimu G, Wamae A, Wasunna A, Were F, Ntoburi S, Opiyo N, Ayieko P, Peshu N, English M
Arch Dis Child, (2008). 93:799-804

Albendazole treatment of HIV-1 and helminth co-infection: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Walson JL, Otieno PA, Mbuchi M, Richardson BA, Lohman-Payne B, Macharia SW, Overbaugh J, Berkley J, Sanders EJ, Chung MH, John-Stewart GC
AIDS, (2008). 22:1601-9

Pharmacokinetics and clinical efficacy of midazolam in children with severe malaria and convulsions.Muchohi SN, Kokwaro GO, Ogutu BR, Edwards G, Ward SA, Newton CR
Br J Clin Pharmacol, (2008). 66:529-38

Incidence and clinical characteristics of group A rotavirus infections among children admitted to hospital in Kilifi, Kenya.Nokes DJ, Abwao J, Pamba A, Peenze I, Dewar J, Maghenda JK, Gatakaa H, Bauni E, Scott JA, Maitland K, Williams TN
PLoS Med, (2008). 5:e153

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome in children admitted to a rural district hospital in Kenya.Olotu AI, Mithwani S, Newton CR
Trop Doct, (2008). 38:165-7

The epilepsy treatment gap in developing countries: a systematic review of the magnitude, causes, and intervention strategies.Mbuba CK, Ngugi AK, Newton CR, Carter JA
Epilepsia, (2008). 49:1491-503

Haptoglobin HP2-2 genotype, alpha-thalassaemia and acute seizures in children living in a malaria-endemic area.Idro R, Williams TN, Gwer S, Uyoga S, Macharia A, Opi H, Atkinson S, Maitland K, Kager PA, Kwiatkowski D, Neville BG, Newton CR
Epilepsy Res, (2008). 81:114-8

Variation in the ICAM1 gene is not associated with severe malaria phenotypes.Fry AE, Auburn S, Diakite M, Green A, Richardson A, Wilson J, Jallow M, Sisay-Joof F, Pinder M, Griffiths MJ, Peshu N, Williams TN, Marsh K, Molyneux ME, Taylor TE, Rockett KA, Kwiatkowski DP
Genes Immun, (2008). 9:462-9

Socioeconomic status, anthropometric status, and psychomotor development of Kenyan children from resource-limited settings: a path-analytic study.Abubakar A, Van de Vijver F, Van Baar A, Mbonani L, Kalu R, Newton C, Holding P
Early Hum Dev, (2008). 84:613-21

Health systems research in a low-income country: easier said than done.English M, Irimu G, Wamae A, Were F, Wasunna A, Fegan G, Peshu N
Arch Dis Child, (2008). 93:540-4

Baseline morbidity in 2,990 adult African volunteers recruited to characterize laboratory reference intervals for future HIV vaccine clinical trials.Stevens W, Kamali A, Karita E, Anzala O, Sanders EJ, Jaoko W, Kaleebu P, Mulenga J, Dally L, Fast P, Gilmour J, Farah B, Birungi J, Hughes P, Manigart O, Stevens G, Yates S, Thomson H, von Lieven A, Krebs M, Price MA, Stoll-Johnson L, Ketter N
PLoS One, (2008). 3:e2043

Case management of HIV-infected severely malnourished children: challenges in the area of highest prevalence.Heikens GT, Bunn J, Amadi B, Manary M, Chhagan M, Berkley JA, Rollins N, Kelly P, Adamczick C, Maitland K, Tomkins A
Lancet, (2008). 371:1305-7

Promoting the social value of research in Kenya: examining the practical aspects of collaborative partnerships using an ethical framework.Lairumbi GM, Molyneux S, Snow RW, Marsh K, Peshu N, English M
Soc Sci Med, (2008). 67:734-47

Paediatric HIV and neurodevelopment in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.Abubakar A, Van Baar A, Van de Vijver FJ, Holding P, Newton CR
Trop Med Int Health, (2008). 13:880-7