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Estimation of the burden of active and life‐time epilepsy: A meta‐analytic approach by Ngugi, Anthony K., Bottomley, Christian, Kleinschmidt, Immo, Sander, Josemir W., Newton, Charles R.

“…Summary Purpose:  To estimate the burden of lifetime epilepsy (LTE) and active epilepsy (AE) and examine the influence of study characteristics on prevalence…”
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Prevalence of active convulsive epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa and associated risk factors: cross-sectional and case-control studies by Ngugi, Anthony K, Dr, Bottomley, Christian, PhD, Kleinschmidt, Immo, PhD, Wagner, Ryan G, MSc, Kakooza-Mwesige, Angelina, MD, Ae-Ngibise, Kenneth, MSc, Owusu-Agyei, Seth, PhD, Masanja, Honorati, PhD, Kamuyu, Gathoni, MSc, Odhiambo, Rachael, BSc, Chengo, Eddie, MSc, Sander, Josemir W, Prof, Newton, Charles R, Prof

“…Summary Background The prevalence of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa seems to be higher than in other parts of the world, but estimates vary substantially for…”
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The epilepsy treatment gap in developing countries: A systematic review of the magnitude, causes, and intervention strategies by Mbuba, Caroline K., Ngugi, Anthony K., Newton, Charles R., Carter, Julie A.

“…Summary In many developing countries, people with epilepsy do not receive appropriate treatment for their condition, a phenomenon called the treatment gap…”
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Breast Cancer knowledge, perceptions and practices in a rural Community in Coastal Kenya by Sayed, Shahin, Ngugi, Anthony K, Mahoney, Megan R, Kurji, Jaameeta, Talib, Zohray M, Macfarlane, Sarah B, Wynn, Theresa A, Saleh, Mansoor, Lakhani, Amyn, Nderitu, Esther, Agoi, Felix, Premji, Zul, Zujewski, Jo Anne, Moloo, Zahir

“…Data on breast healthcare knowledge, perceptions and practice among women in rural Kenya is limited. Furthermore, the role of the male head of household in…”
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Risk factors associated with the epilepsy treatment gap in Kilifi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study by Mbuba, Caroline K, PhD, Ngugi, Anthony K, MSc, Fegan, Greg, PhD, Ibinda, Fredrick, BSc, Muchohi, Simon N, PhD, Nyundo, Christopher, MSc, Odhiambo, Rachael, BSc, Edwards, Tansy, MSc, Odermatt, Peter, PhD, Carter, Julie A, PhD, Newton, Charles R, Prof

“…Summary Background Many people with epilepsy in low-income countries do not receive appropriate biomedical treatment. This epilepsy treatment gap might be…”
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Utilization of health services in a resource-limited rural area in Kenya: Prevalence and associated household-level factors by Ngugi, Anthony K, Agoi, Felix, Mahoney, Megan R, Lakhani, Amyn, Mang'ong'o, David, Nderitu, Esther, Armstrong, Robert, Macfarlane, Sarah

“…Knowledge of utilization of health services and associated factors is important in planning and delivery of interventions to improve health services coverage…”
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Self-reported knowledge, attitudes, practices and barriers in use of evidence-based medicine among resident physicians in Kenya: a mixed methods study by Unadkat, Megha B, Mbuba, Caroline K, Ngugi, Anthony K, Kamya, Dorothy

“…Background Evidence based medicine (EBM) helps clinicians to integrate latest research evidence into their daily clinical practice. There is a need for all…”
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Bridging gaps: a qualitative inquiry on improving paediatric rheumatology care among healthcare workers in Kenya by Migowa, Angela, Bernatsky, Sasha, Ngugi, Anthony K, Foster, Helen E, Muriuki, Peterrock, Riang'a, Roselyter M, Luchters, Stanley

“…Due to the paucity of paediatric rheumatologists in Kenya, it is paramount that we explore strategies to bridge clinical care gaps for paediatric rheumatology…”
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Use of mobile technology to identify behavioral mechanisms linked to mental health outcomes in Kenya: protocol for development and validation of a predictive model by Njoroge, Willie, Maina, Rachel, Frank, Elena, Atwoli, Lukoye, Wu, Zhenke, Ngugi, Anthony K, Sen, Srijan, Wang, JianLi, Wong, Stephen, Baker, Jessica A, Weinheimer-Haus, Eileen M, Khakali, Linda, Aballa, Andrew, Orwa, James, K Nyongesa, Moses, Shah, Jasmit, Waljee, Akbar K, Abubakar, Amina, Merali, Zul

“…This study proposes to identify and validate weighted sensor stream signatures that predict near-term risk of a major depressive episode and future mood among…”
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Exposure to multiple parasites is associated with the prevalence of active convulsive epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa by Kamuyu, Gathoni, Bottomley, Christian, Mageto, James, Lowe, Brett, Wilkins, Patricia P, Noh, John C, Nutman, Thomas B, Ngugi, Anthony K, Odhiambo, Rachael, Wagner, Ryan G, Kakooza-Mwesige, Angelina, Owusu-Agyei, Seth, Ae-Ngibise, Kenneth, Masanja, Honorati, Osier, Faith H A, Odermatt, Peter, Newton, Charles R

“…Epilepsy is common in developing countries, and it is often associated with parasitic infections. We investigated the relationship between exposure to…”
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Medical education and population health-A framework in the design of a new undergraduate program by Armstrong, Robert W, Mantel, Michaela, Walraven, Gijs, Atwoli, Lukoye, Ngugi, Anthony K

“…Health sciences curricular planners are challenged to add new content to established education programs. There is increasing pressure for content in public…”
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Community-driven data revolution is feasible in developing countries: experiences from an integrated health information and surveillance system in Kenya by Ngugi, Anthony K, Walraven, Gijs, Orwa, James, Lusambili, Adelaide, Kimani, Maureen, Luchters, Stanley

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among non-refugees and refugees in Kenya by Rego, Ryan T, Ngugi, Anthony K, Sophie Delius, Antonia Johanna, Luchters, Stanley, Kolars, Joseph C, Irfan, Furqan B, Weinheimer-Haus, Eileen, Abubakar, Amina, Shah, Reena, Zhu, Ji, Boulton, Matthew L, Hofer, Timothy, Waljee, Akbar K

“…Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (which we define as refusal to be vaccinated when asked, resulting in delayed or non- vaccination) are…”
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The validation of a three-stage screening methodology for detecting active convulsive epilepsy in population-based studies in health and demographic surveillance systems by Ngugi, Anthony K, Bottomley, Christian, Chengo, Eddie, Kombe, Martha Z, Kazungu, Michael, Bauni, Evasius, Mbuba, Caroline K, Kleinschmidt, Immo, Newton, Charles R

“…There are few studies on the epidemiology of epilepsy in large populations in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC). Most studies in these regions use…”
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Training health workers in clinical breast examination for early detection of breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries by Sayed, Shahin, Ngugi, Anthony K, Nwosu, Nicole, Mutebi, Miriam C, Ochieng, Powell, Mwenda, Aruyaru S, Salam, Rehana A

“…Most women living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) present with advanced-stage breast cancer. Limitations of poor serviceable health systems,…”
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Cohort Profile: The Kaloleni/Rabai Community Health and Demographic Surveillance System by Ngugi, Anthony K, Odhiambo, Rachael, Agoi, Felix, Lakhani, Amyn, Orwa, James, Obure, Jerim, Mang’ong’o, David, Luchters, Stanley, Munywoki, Catherine, Omar, Anisa, Temmerman, Marleen

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Magnetic resonance imaging findings in Kenyans and South Africans with active convulsive epilepsy: An observational study by Kariuki, Symon M., Wagner, Ryan G., Gunny, Roxana, D'Arco, Felice, Kombe, Martha, Ngugi, Anthony K., White, Steven, Odhiambo, Rachael, Cross, J. Helen, Sander, Josemir W., Newton, Charles R. J. C.

“…Objective Focal epilepsy is common in low‐ and middle‐income countries. The frequency and nature of possible underlying structural brain abnormalities have,…”
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Premature mortality in active convulsive epilepsy in rural Kenya: Causes and associated factors by Ngugi, Anthony K, Bottomley, Christian, Fegan, Gregory, Chengo, Eddie, Odhiambo, Rachael, Bauni, Evasius, Neville, Brian, Kleinschmidt, Immo, Sander, Josemir W, Newton, Charles R

“…OBJECTIVE:We estimated premature mortality and identified causes of death and associated factors in people with active convulsive epilepsy (ACE) in rural…”
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Prevalence and mortality of epilepsies with convulsive and non-convulsive seizures in Kilifi, Kenya by Kariuki, Symon M, Ngugi, Anthony K, Kombe, Martha Z, Kazungu, Michael, Chengo, Eddie, Odhiambo, Rachael, Nyaguara, Amek, Neville, Brian G, Newton, Charles RJC

“…•Many reports do not detect epilepsy with non-convulsive seizures and this affects allocation of resources.•Trained clinicians can identify both non-convulsive…”
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COVID-19 vaccination refusal trends in Kenya over 2021 by Rego, Ryan T., Kenney, Brooke, Ngugi, Anthony K., Espira, Leon, Orwa, James, Siwo, Geoffrey H., Sefa, Christabel, Shah, Jasmit, Weinheimer-Haus, Eileen, Sophie Delius, Antonia Johanna, Pape, Utz Johann, Irfan, Furqan B., Abubakar, Amina, Shah, Reena, Wagner, Abram, Kolars, Joseph, Boulton, Matthew L., Hofer, Timothy, Waljee, Akbar K.

“…Vaccination refusal exacerbates global COVID-19 vaccination inequities. No studies in East Africa have examined temporal trends in vaccination refusal,…”
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