Charles Newton

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

Parental perspectives regarding the return of genomic research results in neurodevelopmental disorders in South Africa: anticipated impact and preferences.Diedericks A, Bruwer Z, Laing N, Eastman E, De Vries J, Newton CR, Abubakar A, Robinson EB, Donald KA
J Community Genet, (2024). :Online ahead of print

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on child and adolescent mental health among healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.Mkubwa B, Angwenyi V, Nzioka B, Newton CR, Sijbrandij M, Abubakar A
Int J Ment Health Syst, (2024). 18:27

Multipsychiatric Comorbidity in People With Epilepsy Compared With People Without Epilepsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Kwon CS, Rafati A, Gandy M, Scott A, Newton CR, Jette N
Neurology, (2024). 103:e209622

Prevalence of all epilepsies in urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya: a two-stage population-based study.Mwanga DM, Kadengye DT, Otieno PO, Wekesah FM, Kipchirchir IC, Muhua GO, Kinuthia JW, Kwasa T, Machuka A, Mongare Q, Iddi S, Davis Jones G, Sander JW, Kariuki SM, Sen A, Newton CR, Asiki G
Lancet Glob Health, (2024). 12:e1323-e1330

Relationships between trauma types and psychotic symptoms: A network analysis of patients with psychotic disorders in a large, multi-country study in East Africa.Stevenson A, Misra S, Girma E, Isvoranu AM, Akena D, Alemayehu M, Atwoli L, Gelaye B, Gichuru S, Kariuki SM, Kwobah EK, Kyebuzibwa J, Mwema RM, Newman CP, Newton CRJC, Ongeri L, Stroud RE, 2nd Teferra S, Koenen KC, Seedat S
Compr Psychiatry, (2024). 133:152504

Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Social Communication Questionnaire in Rural Kenya.Kipkemoi P, Savage JE, Gona J, Rimba K, Kombe M, Mwangi P, Kipkoech C, Posthuma D, Newton CRJC, Abubakar A
J Autism Dev Disord, (2024). :

Cross-cultural equivalence of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) across four African countries in a multi-national study of adults.Ametaj AA, Denckla CA, Stevenson A, Stroud RE, 2nd Hall J, Ongeri L, Milkias B, Hoffman J, Naisanga M, Akena D, Kyebuzibwa J, Kwobah EK, Atwoli L, Gichuru S, Teferra S, Alemayehu M, Zingela Z, Stein DJ, Pretorius A, Newton CRJC, Mwema RM, Kariuki SM, Koenen KC, Gelaye B
SSM Ment Health, (2024). 5:

Association between psychosis and substance use in Kenya. Findings from the NeuroGAP-Psychosis study.Nguata M, Orwa J, Kigen G, Kamaru E, Emonyi W, Kariuki S, Newton C, Ongeri L, Mwende R, Gichuru S, Atwoli L
Front Psychiatry, (2024). 15:1301976

Utility of the 3Di short version in the identification and diagnosis of autism in children at the Kenyan coast.Kipkemoi P, Kariuki SM, Gona J, Mwangi FW, Kombe M, Kipkoech C, Murimi P, Mandy W, Warrington R, Skuse D, Newton CRJC, Abubakar A
Front Psychiatry, (2024). 15:1234929