Search Results - "Kihara, Michael"

Parents' and professionals' perceptions on causes and treatment options for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in a multicultural context on the Kenyan Coast by Gona, Joseph K, Newton, Charles R, Rimba, Kenneth, Mapenzi, Rachel, Kihara, Michael, Van de Vijver, Fons J R, Abubakar, Amina

“…To explore parents' and professionals' perceived causes and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on the Kenyan Coast. In-depth interviews and focus…”
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The INTERGROWTH-21st Project Neurodevelopment Package: a novel method for the multi-dimensional assessment of neurodevelopment in pre-school age children by Fernandes, Michelle, Stein, Alan, Newton, Charles R, Cheikh-Ismail, Leila, Kihara, Michael, Wulff, Katharina, de León Quintana, Enrique, Aranzeta, Luis, Soria-Frisch, Aureli, Acedo, Javier, Ibanez, David, Abubakar, Amina, Giuliani, Francesca, Lewis, Tamsin, Kennedy, Stephen, Villar, Jose

“…The International Fetal and Newborn Growth Consortium for the 21st Century (INTERGROWTH-21st) Project is a population-based, longitudinal study describing…”
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The effect of Plasmodium falciparum on cognition: a systematic review by Kihara, Michael, Carter, Julie A., Newton, Charles R. J. C.

“…Summary Objective  Systematic review to investigate the relationship between Plasmodium falciparum infection and cognitive function. Method  We searched…”
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Fosphenytoin for seizure prevention in childhood coma in Africa: A randomized clinical trial by Gwer, Samson A., PhD, Idro, Richard I., PhD, Fegan, Gregory, PhD, Chengo, Eddie M., MSc, Mpoya, Ayub, DCM, Kivaya, Esther, BSN, Crawley, Jane, MD, Muchohi, Simon N., PhD, Kihara, Michael N., PhD, Ogutu, Bernhards R., PhD, Kirkham, Fenella J., MD, Newton, Charles R., MD

“…Abstract Purpose We conducted a double-blind trial to determine whether a single intramuscular injection of fosphenytoin prevents seizures and neurologic…”
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Cognitive deficits following exposure to pneumococcal meningitis: an event-related potential study by Kihara, Michael, de Haan, Michelle, Were, Eugene O, Garrashi, Harrun H, Neville, Brian G R, Newton, Charles R J C

“…Pneumococcal meningitis (PM) is a severe and life-threatening disease that is associated with cognitive impairment including learning difficulties, cognitive…”
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Impaired everyday memory associated with encephalopathy of severe malaria: the role of seizures and hippocampal damage by Kihara, Michael, Carter, Julie A, Holding, Penny A, Vargha-Khadem, Faraneh, Scott, Rod C, Idro, Richard, Fegan, Greg W, de Haan, Michelle, Neville, Brian G R, Newton, Charles R J C

“…Seizures are common in children admitted with severe falciparum malaria and are associated with neuro-cognitive impairments. Prolonged febrile seizures are…”
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INTERGROWTH-21st Project international INTER-NDA standards for child development at 2 years of age: an international prospective population-based study by Fernandes, Michelle, Villar, José, Stein, Alan, Staines Urias, Eleonora, Garza, Cutberto, Victora, Cesar G, Barros, Fernando C, Bertino, Enrico, Purwar, Manorama, Carvalho, Maria, Giuliani, Francesca, Wulff, Katharina, Abubakar, Amina A, Kihara, Michael, Cheikh Ismail, Leila, Aranzeta, Luis, Albernaz, Elaine, Kunnawar, Naina, Di Nicola, Paola, Ochieng, Roseline, Sandells, Tamsin, Savini, Sandy, Temple, Sophie, Murray, Elizabeth, Ohuma, Eric O, Gravett, Michael G, Pang, Ruyan, Jaffer, Yasmine A, Noble, Julia Alison, Winsey, Adele, Lambert, Ann, Papageorghiou, Aris T, Bhutta, Zulfiqar, Kennedy, Stephen

“…To describe the construction of the international INTERGROWTH-21st Neurodevelopment Assessment (INTER-NDA) standards for child development at 2 years by…”
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Challenges and coping strategies of parents of children with autism on the Kenyan coast by Gona, Joseph K, Newton, Charles R, Rimba, Kenneth K, Mapenzi, Rachel, Kihara, Michael, Vijver, Fonns V, Abubakar, Amina

“…Research on the challenges of raising a child with autism is mostly conducted in Europe, North America and Australia, and has revealed that parents have to…”
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Impairment of executive function in Kenyan children exposed to severe falciparum malaria with neurological involvement by Kariuki, Symon M, Abubakar, Amina, Newton, Charles R J C, Kihara, Michael

“…Persistent neurocognitive impairments occur in a fifth of children hospitalized with severe falciparum malaria. There is little data on the association between…”
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The INTERGROWTH-21.sup.st Project Neurodevelopment Package: A Novel Method for the Multi-Dimensional Assessment of Neurodevelopment in Pre-School Age Children by Fernandes, Michelle, Stein, Alan, Newton, Charles R, Cheikh-Ismail, Leila, Kihara, Michael, Wulff, Katharina, de León Quintana, Enrique, Aranzeta, Luis, Soria-Frisch, Aureli, Acedo, Javier, Ibanez, David, Abubakar, Amina, Giuliani, Francesca, Lewis, Tamsin, Kennedy, Stephen, Villar, Jose

“…Background The International Fetal and Newborn Growth Consortium for the 21.sup.st Century (INTERGROWTH-21.sup.st) Project is a population-based, longitudinal…”
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Behavioral problems in children with epilepsy in rural Kenya by Kariuki, Symon M, Abubakar, Amina, Holding, Penny A, Mung'ala-Odera, Victor, Chengo, Eddie, Kihara, Michael, Neville, Brian G, Newton, Charles R.J.C

“…Abstract The aims of this study were to record behavioral problems in children with epilepsy (CWE), compare the prevalence with that reported among healthy…”
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Auditory and visual novelty processing in normally-developing Kenyan children by Kihara, Michael, Hogan, Alexandra M, Newton, Charles R, Garrashi, Harrun H, Neville, Brian R, de Haan, Michelle

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to describe the normative development of the electrophysiological response to auditory and visual novelty in…”
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Atypical brain response to novelty in rural African children with a history of severe falciparum malaria by Kihara, Michael, de Haan, Michelle, Garrashi, Harrun H, Neville, Brian G.R, Newton, Charles R.J.C

“…Abstract Plasmodium falciparum is the most common parasitic infection of the central nervous system causing neuro-cognitive deficits in 5–26% of paediatric…”
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The effect of Plasmodium falciparum on cognition: a systematic reviewEffet du Plasmodium falciparum sur la cognition: une revue systematiqueEl efecto de Plasmodium falciparum en la cognicion: un repaso sistematico by Kihara, Michael, Carter, Julie A, Newton, Charles RJC

“…Objective Systematic review to investigate the relationship between Plasmodium falciparum infection and cognitive function. Method We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE…”
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Neurocognitive Impairment Following Central Nervous System Infections in Kenyan Children as Detected by Event Related Potentials by Kihara, Michael

“…As mortality in childhood decreases due to advances in modern medicine, presence of better nutrition and fresh water supply, the impact of disability has…”
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Cognitive deficits following exposure to malaria with neurological involvement: an event related potentials study by Kihara, Michael, de Haan, Michelle, Garrashi, Harrun H, Neville, Brian G, Newton, Charles R

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Software Interface for Communication Media: a new component standard by Cashar, E.E., Kasprick, J.J., Kihara, M.S.

“…The subcommittee working under the IEEE Project Authorization Request (PAR) 1226 has begun work on a new component standard P1226.5 "Software Interface for…”
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