Epilepsy diagnosis and management of children in Kenya: review of current literature

Autor: Samia P, Hassell J, Hudson JA, Murithi MK, Kariuki SM, Newton CR, Wilmshurst JM

Publikováno v: Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, Vol Volume 10, Pp 91-102 (2019)

Pauline Samia,1 Jane Hassell,2 Jessica-Anne Hudson,3 Maureen Kanana Murithi,1 Symon M Kariuki,4 Charles R Newton,4 Jo M Wilmshurst51Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya; 2Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital,

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Traumatic experiences assessed with the life events checklist for Kenyan adults

Autor: Kwobah, EK, Misra, S, Ametaj, AA, Stevenson, A, Stroud, RE, Koenen, KC, Gelaye, B, Kariuki, SM, Newton, CR, Atwoli, L

Publikováno v: J Affect Disord

BACKGROUND: Life Events Checklist (LEC-5) has been widely used to assess for exposure to potentially traumatic life events (PTEs), but its psychometric properties have not been evaluated in Kenya. The objectives of this study were to determine the fr

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Co-morbid mental health conditions in people with epilepsy and association with quality of life in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Autor: Tsigebrhan, R, Derese, A, Kariuki, SM, Fekadu, A, Medhin, G, Newton, CR, Prince, MJ, Hanlon, C

Publikováno v: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 21

Background Comorbid mental health conditions are common in people with epilepsy and have a significant negative impact on important epilepsy outcomes, although the evidence is mostly from high-income countries. This systematic review aimed to synthes

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-022-02086-7

Incidence of chikungunya virus infections among Kenyan children with neurological disease, 2014–2018: A cohort study

Autor: Nyamwaya, DK, Otiende, M, Mwango, L, Kariuki, SM, Otieno, B, Omuoyo, DO, Githinji, G, Kitsao, BS, Karanja, HK, Gitonga, JN, de Laurent, ZR, Davies, A, Mwarumba, S, Agoti, CN, Thumbi, SM, Hamaluba, MM, Newton, CR, Bejon, P, Warimwe, GM

Publikováno v: Nyamwaya, D K, Otiende, M, Mwango, L, Kariuki, S M, Otieno, B, Omuoyo, D O, Githinji, G, Kitsao, B S, Karanja, H K, Gitonga, J N, De Laurent, Z R, Davies, A, Mwarumba, S, Agoti, C N, Thumbi, S M, Hamaluba, M M, Newton, C R, Bejon, P, Warimwe, G M & Von Seidlein, L (ed.) 2022, ' Incidence of chikungunya virus infections among Kenyan children with neurological disease, 2014–2018 : A cohort study ', PLoS Medicine, vol. 19, no. 5, e1003994 . https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003994

Background Neurological complications due to chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection have been described in different parts of the world, with children being disproportionately affected. However, the burden of CHIKV-associated neurological disease in Afr

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Sociocultural perspectives on suicidal behaviour at the Coast Region of Kenya

Autor: Ongeri, L, Nyawira, M, Kariuki, SM, Theuri, C, Bitta, M, Penninx, B, Newton, CR, Tijdink, J

Publikováno v: BMJ Open, 12(4):e056640. BMJ Publishing Group
BMJ Open, 12(4):e056640, 1-9. BMJ Publishing Group
Ongeri, L, Nyawira, M, Kariuki, S M, Theuri, C, Bitta, M, Penninx, B, Newton, C R & Tijdink, J 2022, ' Sociocultural perspectives on suicidal behaviour at the Coast Region of Kenya : an exploratory qualitative study ', BMJ Open, vol. 12, no. 4, e056640, pp. 1-9 . https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056640
Ongeri, L, Nyawira, M, Kariuki, S M, Theuri, C, Bitta, M, Penninx, B, Newton, C R & Tijdink, J 2022, ' Sociocultural perspectives on suicidal behaviour at the Coast Region of Kenya : an exploratory qualitative study ', BMJ Open, vol. 12, no. 4, e056640, pp. e056640 . https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056640

ObjectivesTo explore perceived sociocultural factors that may influence suicidality from key informants residing in coastal Kenya.DesignWe used an exploratory qualitative study design.SettingMombasa and Kilifi Counties of Coastal Kenya.Participants25

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