Submissions from 2022
A call for prudent taxation of cannabis corporates to fund mental health programmes, Cyprian Mostert, Jasmit Shah, Lukoye Atwoli, Zul Merali, and Manasi Kumar
HIV among cancer patients: prevalence and cancer description by HIV status, Diana Wambui Muturi
Validation of the Kiswahili version of the migraine disability assessment scale in Dar es salaam, Tanzania, Aliasger Nagri
Bleeding complications in patients on new oral anticoagulants for venous thromboembolism in Kenya, Antonina Obayo, Mzee Ngunga, Jasmit Shah, Ahmed Sokwala, and Anders Barasa
Secondhand smoke exposure is independently associated with stroke among non-smoking adults in West Africa, Akinkunmi Paul Okekunle, Osahon Jeffery Asowata, Adekunle G. Fakunle, Onoja Matthew Akpa, Fred S. Sarfo, Albert Akpalu, Kolawole Wahab, Reginald Obiako, Morenikeji Komolafe, and Philip Adebayo
Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in Kenya: a multicentre cohort study, Loice Achieng Ombajo, Nyamai Mutono, Paul Sudi, Mbuvi Mutua, Mohammed Sood, Alliyy Muhammad Loo, Phoebe Juma, Jackline Odhiambo, Reena Shah, and Frederick Wangai
Measuring psychological distress using the K10 in Kenya, Linnet Ongeri, Amantia Ametaj, Hannah Kim, Rocky E. Stroud, Charles R. Newton, Symon M. Kariuki, Lukoye Atwoli, Edith Kwobah, and Bizu Gelaye
Direct-acting antiviral regimens and HCV treatment failure and re-treatment in sub-Saharan Africa, Christopher Opio
Dysglycemia in patients presenting with stroke and acute coronary syndrome at Aga Khan University hospital, Nairobi, Beverly Yongo Owino
Research attitudes, practice and literacy among Kenyan palliative care healthcare professionals: an observational, crosssectional online survey, RA Powell, Z Ali, Nancy Gikaara, Qanungo S, ES Melikam, and KB Cartmell
Choosing Wisely Africa: Insights from the front lines of clinical care, Fidel Rubagumya, Kevin Makori, Hirondina Borges, Sitna Mwanzi, Safiya Karim, Citonje Msadabwe, Nazima Dharsee, Miriam Mutebi, Wilma M. Hopman, and Verna Vanderpuye
A pilot phase Ib/II study of whole-lung low dose radiation therapy (LDRT) for the treatment of severe COVID-19 pneumonia: First experience from Africa, Mansoor Saleh, Karishma Sharma, Jasmit Shah, Farrok Karsan, Angela Waweru, Martin Musumbi, Reena Shah, Shahin Sayed, Innocent Abayo, Noureen Karimi, Stacey Gondi, Sehrish Rupani, Grace Kirathe, and Heldah Amariati
Risk Factor Characterization of Ischemic Stroke Subtypes Among West Africans, Fred S. Sarfo, Bruce Ovbiagele, Onoja Akpa, Albert Akpalu, Kolawole Wahab, Reginald Obiako, Morenikeji iKomolafe, Lukman Owolabi, Godwin Ogbole, and Philip Adebayo
Perceptions and Knowledge towards COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among a Subpopulation of Adults in Kenya: An English Survey at Six Healthcare Facilities, Jasmit Shah, Abdulaziz Mansur Abeid, Karishma Sharma, Soraiya Manji, Jamila Nambafu, Robert Korom, Keya Patel, Rajiv Patel, Reena Shah, and Sayed Karar
A case for implementation of adult pneumococcal vaccine program in Africa: review and expert opinion, Reena Shah, Catherine Gathu, Eric Njenga, Jeremiah Chakaya, Elijah Ogola, Omondi Oyoo, Andrew Odhiambo, Benjamin Wambugu, and Charles Feldman
Secondary Infections in Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia Treated with Tocilizumab Compared to Those Not Treated with Tocilizumab: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya, Reena Shah, Jasmit Shah, Jaimini Gohil, Gunturu Revathi, and Salim Surani
Demographic, Clinical, and Co-Morbidity Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort from a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya, Reena Shah, Jasmit Shah, Nancy Kunyiha, Sayed Karar, Shahin Sayed, Salim Surani, and Mansoor Saleh
TOCILIZUMAB IN COVID-19: EAST-AFRICAN EXPERIENCE, Reena Shah, Jasmit Shah, Gunturu Revathi, Jaimini Gohil, Mansoor Shah, and Salim Surani
Promoting Best Practice in Cancer Care in Sub Saharan Africa, Karishma Sharma, Shahin Sayed, and Mansoor Saleh
Evaluating Pain Management Practices for Cancer Patients among Health Professionals: A Global Survey, Michael Silbermann, Maria Minerva Calimag, Elon Eisenberg, Boris Futerman, Paz Fernandez-Ortega, Amparo Oliver, Juan P. Yaeger Monje, Ping Guo, Haris Charalambous, and John Weru
Demographics and baseline disease characteristics of patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis from Kenya participating in the CHIMES trial, Dilraj Sokhi, Juzar Hooker, Mitzi J. Williams, Aisleen Shamshudin, Yuashita Hussein, Peter Betti, Heldah Amariati, Noureen Karimi, Stacey Gondi, and Mansoor Saleh
Perceived Barriers to Peritoneal Dialysis Among Kenyan Nephrologists: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study, Saleem Abdul Karim Sokwala, John Otieno Odhiambo, and Ahmed Sokwala
The relationships between resilience, care environment, and social-psychological factors in orphaned and separated adolescents in Western Kenya, Sarah C. Sutherland, Harry S. Shannon, David Ayuku, David L. Streiner, Olli Saarela, Lukoye Atwoli, and Paula Braitstein
Diagnosis of IPF, Pahnwat T. Taweesedt, Kejal Gandhi, Reena Shah, and Salim Surani
Artificial intelligence and machine learning for early detection and diagnosis of colorectal cancer in sub-Saharan Africa, Akbar K. Waljee, Eileen M. Weinheimer-Haus, Amina Abubakar, Anthony Ngugi, Geoffrey H. Siwo, Gifty Kwakye, Amit G. Singal, Arvind Rao, Christopher Opio, and Mansoor Saleh
Challenges in the management of inflammatory bowel disease in sub-Saharan Africa, Gillian Watermeyer, Yaw Awuku, Ernst Fredericks, David Epstein, Mashiko Setshedi, Smita Devani, Wisdom Mudombi, Chris Kassianides, and Leolin Katsidzira
Inflammatory bowel disease in sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, risk factors, and challenges in diagnosis, Gillian Watermeyer, Leolin Katsidzira, Mashiko Setshedi, Smita Devani, Wisdom Mudombi, Chris Kassianides, and Gastroenterology and Hepatology Association of sub-Saharan Africa (GHASSA)
Chemotherapy basics for family physicians, Anna N. Wilkinson and Nureen Sumar
Cost Utility of Supporting Family-Based Care to Prevent HIV and Deaths among Orphaned and Separated Children in East Africa: A Markov Model–Based Simulation, Marta Wilson-Barthes, Paula Braitstein, Allison DeLong, David Ayuku, Lukoye Atwoli, Edwin Sang, and Omar Galárraga
Feasibiity and acceptability of tele-neurology services at a regional tertiary referral centre: a prospective study., Fazal Yakub
Feasibility and acceptability of tele-neurology services at a regional tertiary referral Centre: a prospective study., Fazal A. Yakub
High Patient Satisfaction and Acceptability of Tele-Neurology Consultations at a Regional Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya During the COVID-19 Pandemic (S8.008), Fazal Yakub, Jasmit Shah, and Dilraj Sokhi
Integrated Multilayer Omics Reveals the Genomic, Proteomic, and Metabolic Influences of Histidyl Dipeptides on the Heart, Keqiang Yan, Zhanlong Mei, Jingjing Zhao, Md Aminul Islam Prodhan, Detlef Obal, Kartik Katragadda, Benjamin Doelling, David Hoetker, and Dheeraj Kumar Posa
Submissions from 2021
F-wave parameters and body mass index in carpal tunnel syndrome, Philip Adebayo and Rose E. Mwakabatika
Needle phobia and pain among electrodiagnostic subjects: Preliminary survey, Philip Adebayo and Rose Mwankabatika
Needle phobia and pain among electrodiagnostic subjects: Preliminary survey, Philip Adebayo and Rose Mwankabatika
COVID-19 and Teleneurology in Sub-Saharan Africa: Leveraging the Current Exigency, Philip Adebayo, Olusegun John Oluwole, and Funmilola Tolulope Taiwo
Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity and protect health: Wealthy nations must do much more, much faster, Lukoye Atwoli, Abdullah H. Baqui, Thomas Benfield, Raffaella Bosurgi, Fiona Godlee, Stephen Hancocks, Richard Horton, Laurie Laybourn-Langton, Carlos Augusto Monteiro, and Ian Norman
Delivering Truly Evidence-Based Mental Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Dangers of Experimentation, Lukoye Atwoli and Joy Muhia
Assessment of palliative care needs in a Kenyan intensive care unit based on a trigger-based model., Linda Atero Barasa
Takayasu arteritis: A rare cause of chronic headache, Linda Barasa, Adil Salyani, Jillo Bika, Fred Otieno, and Dilraj Sokhi
Assessment of Palliative Care Needs in a Kenyan Intensive Care Unit Using a Trigger-Based Model, Linda Barasa, Jasmit Shah, John Weru, and Sayed Karar
Intimate partner violence is a barrier to antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV - positive women: Evidence from government facilities in Kenya, Bornice C. Biomndo, Alexander Bergmann, Nils Lahmann, and Lukoye Atwoli
Association of Care Environment With HIV Incidence and Death Among Orphaned, Separated, and Street-Connected Children and Adolescents in Western Kenya, Paula Braitstein, Allison DeLong, David Ayuku, Mary Ott, Lukoye Atwoli, Omar Galárraga, Edwin Sang, and Joseph Hogan
“Old people problems”, uncertainty and legitimacy: Challenges with diagnosing Parkinson's disease in Kenya, Natasha Fothergill-Misbah, Richard Walker, Judith Kwasa, Juzar Hooker, and Kate Hampshire
Availability of Therapies and Services for Parkinson's Disease in Africa: A Continent-Wide Survey, Eman Hamid, Biniyam A. Ayele, Daniel Gams Massi, Samia Ben Sassi, Houyam Tibar, Emmanuel Epenge Djonga, Sarah Misbah El-Sadig, Wahiba AMER EL KHEDOUD, Julien Razafimahefa, and Juzar Hooker
Anorectal malformation, associated with colon atresia and intestinal malrotation, a case report, Allyzain Ismail, Lazaro Mboma, Victor Ngotta, and Masawa Nyamuryekung'e
Auditory neuropathy in patients with features of tropical ataxic neuropathy in Tanzania, Ali F. Jaffer and Philip Adebayo
Auditory neuropathy in patients with features of tropical ataxic neuropathy in Tanzania, Ali F. Jaffer and Philip B. Adebayo
Supporting Kenyan women with advanced breast cancer through a network and assessing their needs and quality of life, Asim Jamal, Niha Dhillion, Jasmit Shah, Caroline Kathomi, Alfred Kiragu, Fredrick Chite Asirwa, Catherine Nyongesa, Riaz Kasmani, Innocent Abayo, Grace Kirathe, and Shahin Sayed
Multiple sclerosis in Kenya: Demographic and clinical characteristics of a registry cohort, Imran Jamal, Jasmit Shah, Peter Mativo, Juzar Hooker, Mitchell Wallin, and Dilraj Sokhi
Safe Thrombolysis During Pregnancy for Recurrent Acute Ischaemic Stroke Due to Concomitant Isolated Left Ventricular Non-Compaction and Bilateral Foetal Posterior Communicating Arteries, Fatimah Juma, Mzee Ngunga, Wangari Siika, and Dilraj Sokhi
Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: An East African Diagnostic Challenge, Sayed Karar, Katie Du, and Kelvin Orare
COVID-19 and mental well-being of nurses in a tertiary facility in Kenya, Sayed Karar, Jasmit Shah, and Zohray Talib
Factors Associated with Mortality Among Hospitalized Adults with COVID-19 Pneumonia at a Private Tertiary Hospital in Tanzania: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Nadeem Kassam, Eric Aghan, Omar Aziz, Hanifa Mbithe, Kamran Hamid, Reena Shah, Salim Surani, James Orwa, and Samina Somji
Performance in mortality prediction of SAPS 3 And MPM-III scores among adult patients admitted to the ICU of a private tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania: a retrospective cohort study, Nadeem Kassam, Eric Aghan, Samina Somji, Omar Aziz, James Orwa, and Salim R. Surani
Performance in mortality prediction of SAPS 3 And MPM-III scores among adult patients admitted to the ICU of a private tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania: a retrospective cohort study, Nadeem Kassam, Eric Aghan, Samina Somji, Omar Aziz, James Orwa, and Salim R. Surani
Smart Watch Detection of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT): First Case from Tanzania, Nadeem Kassam, Omar Aziz, Eric Aghan, Samina Somji, Hanifa Mbithe, Mustaafa Bapumia, Robert Mvungi, and Salim Sarani
Smart Watch Detection of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT): First Case from Tanzania, Nadeem Kassam, Omar Aziz, Eric Aghan, Samina Somji, Hanifa Mbithe, Mustaafa Bapumia, Robert Mvungi, and Salim Surani
Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus infection, anti-HCV antibodies and HIV and knowledge among people who use drugs attending methadone therapy clinic in Tanzania; a cross-sectional study, Semvua B. Kilonzo, Daniel l W Gunda, David C. Majinge, Hyasinta Jaka, Paulina M. Manyiri, Fredrick Kalokola, Grahame Mtui, Elichilia R. Shao, Fatma Bakshi, and Alex Stephano
International Prospective Registry of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients With COVID-19, Thomas A. Kite, Peter F. Ludman, Chris P. Gale, Adriano Caixeta, Jacques Mansourati, Manel Sabate, Pilar Jimenez-Quevedo, Luciano Candilio, Parham Sadeghipour, and Mzee Ngunga
Correlation between disease severity and health-related quality of life among patients with fibromyalgia syndrome, Janet Chebet Koros
Comparison of prevalence and risk factors for peripheral neuropathy between patients with HIV infection and patients with concurrent HIV and diabetes mellitus, Pascal Kuka, Jasmit Shah, Uazman Alam, Dilraj Sokhi, and Reena Shah
Mental Disorders Among Health Care Workers at the Early Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya; Findings of an Online Descriptive Survey, Edith Kamaru Kwobah, Ann Mwangi, Kirtika Patel, Thomas Mwogi, Robert Kiptoo, and Lukoye Atwoli
Association between dialysate sodium concentration and interdialytic weight gain in patients undergoing twice weekly haemodialysis, Soraiya Manji, Jasmit Shah, Ahmed Twahir, and Ahmed Sokwala
Prevalence of Incidental Prostate Carcinoma among Patients Undergoing Turp for Benign Prostatic Enlargement, Isaac Mawalla, Authar Ali, Aidan Njau, Philip Adebayo, and Ali Akbar Zehri
Prevalence of Incidental Prostate Carcinoma among Patients Undergoing Turp for Benign Prostatic Enlargement, Isaac H. Mawalla, Masawa K. Nyamuryekung’e, Authar Ali, Aidan Njau, Philip Adebayo, and Ali A. Zehri
Prevalence and severity of malnutrition in people living with HIV on chronic haemodialysis in Dar es Salaam., Hanifa Mbithe
A Rare Case of Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas, Steven Michael, Nadeem M. Kassam, Aidan Njau, Omar A. Sherman, Harrison Chuwa, and Salim Surani
Infrastructural and Knowledge Barriers to Accessing Acute Stroke Care at a Regional Tertiary Facility in Kenya, Caroline Mithi, Jasmit Shah, Peter Mativo, and Dilraj Sokhi
Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Tanzania, Janeth Mtenga, Kate Orf, Jiexin Jiexin, Clara Chamba, Harrison Chuwa, Frederick Luoga, Stella W. Malangahe, Per Ole Iversen, and Julie Makani
A prospective observational study of community acquired pneumonia in Kenya: the role of viral pathogens, Jamila Nambafu, Mary Achakolong, Fridah Mwendwa, Jumaa Bwika, Felix Riunga, Samuel Gitau, Hanika Patel, and Rodney Adam
Integrating telepsychiatry services in a care setting in Kenya: a case report, Frank Njenga, Linnet Ongeri, Anna Nguithi, Jacqueline Anundo, Maryann Mugane, Zawadi Kimari, Gathoni Mbugua, Cushny Kaigwa, and Lukoye Atwoli
Differences in socio-demographic and risk factor profile, clinical presentation, and outcomes between patients with and without RHD heart failure in Sub-Saharan Africa: results from the THESUS-HF registry, Clovis Nkoke, Albertino Damasceno, Christopher Edwards, Beth Davison, Gad Cotter, Mahmoud Sani, Lauren Gaeta, Okechukwu S. Ogah, Charles Mondo, and Gerald Yonga
Global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stroke care and intravenous thrombolysis (1462), Raul G. Nogueira, Muhammad M. Qureshi, Mohamad Abdalkader, Sheila O. Martins, Hiroshi Yamagami, Zhongming Qiu, Ossama Yassin Mansour, Anvitha Sathya, Anna Czlonkowska, and Philip Adebayo
Characterization of young hypertensive patients aged between 18 – 40 years, Kelvin Orare Nyanchoka
Bleeding complications in patients on new oral anticoagulants for venous thromboembolism in Kenya, Antonina Zebby Obayo
Bleeding complications in patients on new oral anticoagulants for venous thromboembolism in Kenya, Antonina Zebby Obayo
The requirements of immunosuppressive therapy and clinical features in patients with myasthenia gravis who undergo thymectomy versus non thymectomy management in East Africa, Nyawara Anthony Ochola
The Contribution of Dysphagia to Acute Stroke Morbidity and Mortality in Nigeria: A Prospective Study, O O. Olajide, Philip Adebayo, F T. Taiwo, M O. Owolabi, and A Ogunniyi
Harnessing social media in mental health practice in Kenya: a community case study report, Linnet Ongeri, Gathoni Mbugua, Frank Njenga, Anna Nguithi, Jacqueline Anundo, Maryann Mugane, Zawadi Kimari, Loice Wanjiru Cushny Kaigwa, and Lukoye Atwoli
Hepatic schistosomiasis, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and health related quality of life measurements from the Albert Nile Basin, Christopher Opio, Francis Kazibwe, Lalitha Rejani, Narcis B. Kabatereine, and Ponsiano Ocama
Tocilizumab in Patients Hospitalized with Covid-19 Pneumonia, Carlos Salama, Jian Han, Linda Yau, William G. Reiss, Benjamin Kramer, Jeffrey D. Neidhart, Gerard J. Criner, Emma Kaplan‑Lewis, Rachel Baden, and Reena Shah
Occult hepatitis B virus infection in a Kenyan cohort of HIV infected anti-retroviral therapy naïve adults, Adil Salyani, Jasmit Shah, Rodney Adam, George Otieno, Evelyn Mbugua, and Reena Shah
Frequency and factors associated with post-stroke seizures in a large multicenter study in West Africa, Fred S. Sarfo, Joshua Akinyemi, Albert Akpalu, Kolawole Wahab, Joseph Yaria, Oladimeji Adebayo, Morenike Komolafe, Reginald Obiako, Lukman Owolabi, Godwin O. saigbovo, Carolyn Jenkins, Yaw Mensah, Godwin Ogbole, Benedict Calys Tagoe, Philip Adebayo, Lambert Appiah, Arti Singhc, Adekunle Fakunle, and Mayowa O. Owolabi
Risk Factor Characterization of Ischemic Stroke Subtypes Among West Africans, Fred S. Sarfo, Bruce Ovbiagele, Onoja Akpa, Albert Akpalu, Kolawole Wahab, Reginald Obiako, Philip Adebayo, Morenikeji Komolafe, Lukman Owolabi, and Godwin Ogbole
Mental health disorders among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey from three major hospitals in Kenya, Jasmit Shah, Aliza Monroe-Wise, Zohray Talib, Alphonce Nabiswa, Mohammed Said, Abdulaziz Abeid, Sood Mohamed, Mohamed Ali Mohamed, and Sayed Karar
Hepatitis C virus in sub-Saharan Africa: a long road to elimination, Rajiv Shah, Adwoah Agyei-Nkansah, Francis Alikah, Lucy Asamoah-Akuoko, Yorou Chabi Orou Bagou, Abdirahman Dhiblawe, Deborah Ehichioya, Peter John Finch, Leolin Katsidzira, and Christopher Opio
Delivery of Difficult News Among Residents at a Tertiary Hospital In Kenya Using a Short Training Video (UNMASKES), Karishma Sharma, Jasmit Shah, and Sayed Karar
Collet-Sicard syndrome due to concurrent extramedullary intracranial plasmacytoma and jugular venous sinus thrombosis in multiple myeloma, Dilraj Sokhi, Caroline Wangui Mithi, Farah Ebrahim, Adil Salyani, Sheila Waa, and Riyat Malkit
Cases of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder from the East Africa region, highlighting challenges in diagnostics and healthcare access, Dilraj Sokhi, Adil Suleiman, Soraiya Manji, Juzar Hooker, and Peter Mativo
Heidenhain Variant of Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: First Reported Case from East Africa, Dilraj Sokhi, Fazal Yakub, Karishma Sharma, Sheila Was, and Peter Mativo
Prevalence and factors associated with comorbid diabetes and depression among patients attending a private hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, Alamin Suleiman, Njeri Nyanja, Anthony Ngugi, and Nancy Kunyiha
The State of Cardiac Electrophysiology in Africa: Ongoing Efforts and Future Directions, Muzahir H. Tayebjee, Jeilan Mohamed, and Aime Bonny
Real-world challenges for patients with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a retrospective observational study of access to care in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria, Majid Twahir, Razaq Oyesegun, Joel Yarney, Andrew Gachii, Clement Edusa, Chukwumere Nwogu, and Gitangu Mangutha
Cost-Effectiveness of Care Environments for Improving the Mental Health of Orphaned and Separated Children and Adolescents in Kenya, Marta Wilson-Barthes, Stavroula A. Chrysanthopoulou, Lukoye Atwoli, David Ayuku, Paula Braitstein, and Omar Galarraga
Testicular torsion induced by epididymo-orchitis: A case report, Ali Akbar Zehri, Allyzain Ismail, Philip Adebayo, and Authar Ali
Submissions from 2020
Out-patient neurological disorders in Tanzania: Experience from a private institution in Dar es Salaam, Philip Adebayo, Omar Aziz, Rose E. Mwakabatika, Mandela Makakala, Mugisha Clement, Shabbir Adamjee, Noureen Mushi, Ahmed Jusabani, and Eric Aris
The changing trend of teleconsultations during COVID-19 era at a tertiary facility in Tanzania, Philip Adebayo, Ahmed Jusabani, Murtaza Mukhtar, and Ali Akbar Zehri
COVID-19 and stroke in sub-Saharan Africa: case series from Dar es Salaam, Philip Adebayo, Nadeem Kassam, Omar Aziz, Ahmed Jusabani, Samina Somji, and Mugisha Clement