The epilepsy treatment gap in developing countries: a systematic review of the magnitude, causes, and intervention strategies. by Mbuba, C, Ngugi, A, Newton, C, Carter, J

“… SUMMARY: In many developing countries, people with epilepsy do not receive appropriate treatment for their condition, a phenomenon called the treatment gap (TG). …”

Estimation of the burden of active and life-time epilepsy: a meta-analytic approach. by Ngugi, A, Bottomley, C, Kleinschmidt, I, Sander, J, Newton, C

“…Random-effects meta-analyses were used to estimate the median prevalence in developed countries and in urban and rural settings in developing countries. …”

Survey of rehabilitation support for children 0-15 years in a rural part of Kenya. by Bunning, K, Gona, J, Odera-Mung'ala, V, Newton, C, Geere, J, Hong, C, Hartley, S

“…PURPOSE: Information regarding the nature, availability and distribution of rehabilitation services for children with disabilities across developing countries is scarce, and data that do exist are of variable quality. …”

Maternal and neonatal tetanus. by Thwaites, C, Beeching, N, Newton, C

“…Maternal and neonatal tetanus is still a substantial but preventable cause of mortality in many developing countries. Case fatality from these diseases remains high and treatment is limited by scarcity of resources and effective drug treatments. …”

Constructing tests of cognitive abilities for schooled and unschooled children by Alcock, K, Holding, P, Mung'ala-Odera, V, Newton, C

“…It is frequently necessary to assess children with little or no schooling to determine their level of cognitive functioning, especially in developing countries. It is not possible, however, to assume that assessments will hold equal validity for children with and without the experience of schooling. …”

Childhood acute non-traumatic coma: aetiology and challenges in management in resource-poor countries of Africa and Asia. by Gwer, S, Chacha, C, Newton, C, Idro, R

“…Primarily, the MEDLINE database was searched using the keywords coma, unconsciousness, causality, aetiology, child, malaria cerebral, meningitis, encephalitis, Africa, Asia, and developing countries. RESULTS: 14 records were identified for inclusion in the review. …”

Medical informatics in medical research - the Severe Malaria in African Children (SMAC) Network's experience. by Olola, C, Missinou, M, Issifou, S, Anane-Sarpong, E, Abubakar, I, Gandi, J, Chagomerana, M, Pinder, M, Agbenyega, T, Kremsner, P, Newton, C, Wypij, D, Taylor, T

“… OBJECTIVES: Computers are widely used for data management in clinical trials in the developed countries, unlike in developing countries. Dependable systems are vital for data management, and medical decision making in clinical research. …”

Prevalence and risk factors of neurological disability and impairment in children living in rural Kenya. by Mung'ala-Odera, V, Meehan, R, Njuguna, P, Mturi, N, Alcock, K, Newton, C

“…BACKGROUND: There is little data on the burden of neurological impairment (NI) in developing countries, particularly in children of Africa. …”

Identifying children with neurological impairment and disability in resource-poor countries. by Mung'ala-Odera, V, Newton, C

“…Key phrases used included impairment, disability or handicap and the following terms: identification, screening, prevalence and developing countries. Studies included were those that fulfilled the following criteria; performed in RPCs, presented data in detail to allow reanalysis and provided data on cost and validity of the methods. …”

Prevalence, incidence and risk factors of epilepsy in older children in rural Kenya. by Mung'ala-Odera, V, White, S, Meehan, R, Otieno, G, Njuguna, P, Mturi, N, Edwards, T, Neville, BG, Newton, C

“…BACKGROUND: There is little data on the burden or causes of epilepsy in developing countries, particularly in children living in sub-Saharan Africa. …”

Exposure to multiple parasites is associated with the prevalence of active convulsive epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa by Kamuyu, G, Bottomley, C, Mageto, J, Lowe, B, Wilkins, P, Noh, J, Nutman, T, Ngugi, A, Odhiambo, R, Wagner, R, Kakooza-Mwesige, A, Owusu-Agyei, S, Ae-Ngibise, K, Masanja, H, Osier, F, Odermatt, P, Newton, C

“…BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is common in developing countries, and it is often associated with parasitic infections. …”

Suicide in a rural area of coastal Kenya by Bitta, M, Bakolis, I, Kariuki, S, Nyutu, G, Mochama, G, Thornicroft, G, Newton, C

“…There are no reliable data on the epidemiology of completed suicide in rural areas of many developing countries, yet suicide is an indicator of the sustainable development goals on health.…”

Developmental inventories using illiterate parents as informants: Communicative Development Inventory (CDI) adaptation for two Kenyan languages. by Alcock, K, Rimba, K, Holding, P, Kitsao-Wekulo, P, Abubakar, A, Newton, C

“…Generally, CDIs are completed in written form, but in developing country settings parents may have insufficient literacy to complete them alone. …”

An observational study of children with sickle cell disease in Kilifi, Kenya. by Sadarangani, M, Makani, J, Komba, A, Ajala-Agbo, T, Newton, C, Marsh, K, Williams, T

“…Children with SCD in Kilifi have a similar degree of anaemia and liver function derangement to patients living in developed countries, but splenomegaly persists into later childhood. …”