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202. Prevalence of substance use among college students in Eldoret, western Kenya
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Atwoli, Lukoye, primary, Mungla, Prisca A, additional, Ndung'u, Moses N, additional, Kinoti, Kiende C, additional, and Ogot, Evans M, additional
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- 2011
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203. Drug Use Measure
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Atwoli, Lukoye, primary, Mungla, Prisca A., additional, Ndung'u, Moses N., additional, Kinoti, Kiende C., additional, and Ogot, Evans M., additional
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- 2011
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204. COP27 climate change conference: Wealthy nations must provide support for Africa and vulnerable countries.
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Atwoli, Lukoye
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DEVELOPED countries ,MIDDLE-income countries ,WORLD health ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,LOW-income countries ,ENDOWMENTS ,CLIMATE change - Published
- 2022
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205. The associations of earlier trauma exposures and history of mental disorders with PTSD after subsequent traumas
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Kessler, Ronald C., Aguilar-Gaxiola, Sergio, Alonso, Jordi, Bromet, Evelyn J., Gureje, Oye, Karam, Elie G., Koenen, Karestan C., Lee, Sing, Liu, Howard, Pennell, Beth-Ellen, Petukhova, Maria V., Sampson, Nancy A., Shahly, Victoria L., Stein, Dan J., Atwoli, Lukoye, Borges, Guilherme, Bunting, Brendan, de Girolamo, Giovanni, Gluzman, Semyon, Haro, Josep Maria, Hinkov, Hristo, Kawakami, Norito, Kovess-Masfety, Viviane, Navarro-Mateu, Fernando, Posada-Villa, Jose, Scott, Kate M., Shalev, Arieh Y., Have, Margreet ten, Torres, Yolanda, Viana, Maria Carmen, and Zaslavsky, Alan M.
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Although earlier trauma exposure is known to predict post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after subsequent traumas, it is unclear if this association is limited to cases where the earlier trauma led to PTSD. Resolution of this uncertainty has important implications for research on pre-trauma vulnerability to PTSD. We examined this issue in the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) Surveys with 34,676 respondents who reported lifetime trauma exposure. One lifetime trauma was selected randomly for each respondent. DSM-IV PTSD due to that trauma was assessed. We reported in a previous paper that four earlier traumas involving interpersonal violence significantly predicted PTSD after subsequent random traumas (OR=1.3–2.5). We also assessed 14 lifetime DSM-IV mood, anxiety, disruptive behavior, and substance disorders prior to random traumas. We show in the current report that only prior anxiety disorders significantly predicted PTSD in a multivariate model (OR=1.5–4.3) and that these disorders interacted significantly with three of the earlier traumas (witnessing atrocities, physical violence victimization, rape). History of witnessing atrocities significantly predicted PTSD after subsequent random traumas only among respondents with prior PTSD (OR=5.6). Histories of physical violence victimization (OR=1.5) and rape after age 17 (OR=17.6) significantly predicted only among respondents with no history of prior anxiety disorders. Although only preliminary due to reliance on retrospective reports, these results suggest that history of anxiety disorders and history of a limited number of earlier traumas might usefully be targeted in future prospective studies as distinct foci of research on individual differences in vulnerability to PTSD after subsequent traumas.
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206. A call for prudent taxation of cannabis corporates to fund mental health programmes
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Mostert, Cyprian M., Shah, Jasmit, Atwoli, Lukoye, Merali, Zul, and Kumar, Manasi
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- 2022
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207. Psychiatric morbidity among patients on treatment for tuberculosis at a tertiary referral hospital in Western Kenya.
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Momanyi, Robina Kerubo, Kwobah, Edith Kamaru, Owiti, Philip, Nyamogoba, Henry, and Atwoli, Lukoye
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TUBERCULOSIS , *MENTAL health services , *ALCOHOLISM , *TUBERCULOSIS patients , *MEDICAL care , *MENTAL illness - Abstract
Background: Mental disorders account for nine percent of the overall global burden of disease and are among the top ten leading causes of disability. Mental illness and tuberculosis share risk factors including poverty, overcrowding, stigma, poor nutrition, substance use and retro-viral disease co-infection. Presence of mental illness in tuberculosis delays health-seeking, affects drug adherence, increases cost of treatment, prolongs disease duration, lowers quality of life, and increases mortality. Early diagnosis, linkage, and treatment of psychiatric morbidity among patients with tuberculosis would improve outcomes for both. This study thus aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with psychiatric morbidity among patients on treatment for tuberculosis at a low- middle- income country. Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out at the tuberculosis clinic at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), Eldoret, Kenya. 367 participants on TB treatment were interviewed using Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) tool. The key outcome was presence of psychiatric illness. Pearson's Chi-square and logistic regression were used to assess relationships at bivariate and multivariate level respectively. Results: Majority of the respondents were male (61.3%) and overall median age was 33 years. About half of participants (48.5%) had at least one psychiatric illness. Common disorders were alcohol use disorder (30.3%), depression (23.4%), substance use disorder (12.8%) and suicidality (8.2%). Odds of 'any psychiatric illness' were increased by being male (aOR = 1.92; P = 0.04), being separated or divorced (aOR = 6.86; P = 0.002), using alcohol (aOR = 3.2; P<0.001), having been previously treated for tuberculosis (aOR = 2.76; P = 0.01), having other medical comorbidities (aOR = 4.2; P = 0.004) and family history of mental illness (aOR = 2.4; P = 0.049). Conclusion: Almost half of the patients on treatment for tuberculosis had at least one psychiatric illness. Introduction of protocols for screening for mental illness and integration of mental health services with tuberculosis care would aid prompt diagnosis, referral, and quality of care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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208. A case for increasing taxes on cigarettes, vapes and oral nicotine pouches, Kenya.
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Mostert, Cyprian M., Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan A., Kumar, Manasi, Aballa, Andrew, Njoroge, Willie, Bosire, Edna, Khakali, Linda, Thomi, John, Muthaura, Karambu, Atwoli, Lukoye, and Merali, Zul
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HUMAN services programs , *SOCIAL justice , *NICOTINE , *SMOKING , *ELECTRONIC cigarettes , *DRUG addiction , *DRUG delivery systems , *TAXATION , *TOBACCO products , *PUBLIC health - Abstract
The article reports on the impact of the implementation of Tobacco Control Act on cigarette consumption in Kenya. Topics mentioned include the complexity of the implementation, the need to reform the excise tax policy to protect young people from harms caused by nicotine and tobacco consumption, and the increase in nicotine consumption due to the launch of nicotine pouches by the tobacco industry to increase its customers.
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- 2024
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209. Khat use and psychotic symptoms in a rural Khat growing population in Kenya: a household survey.
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Ongeri, Linnet, Kirui, Fredrick, Muniu, Erastus, Manduku, Veronica, Kirumbi, Leah, Atwoli, Lukoye, Agure, Safari, Wanzala, Peter, Kaduka, Lydia, Karimi, Mercy, Mutisya, Richard, Echoka, Elizabeth, Mutai, Joseph, Mathu, David, and Mbakaya, Charles
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KHAT ,HOUSEHOLD surveys ,SMOKING ,ALCOHOL drinking ,MULTIVARIATE analysis - Abstract
Background: Khat is an amphetamine like psychostimulant chewed by over 10 million people globally. Khat use is thought to increase the risk of psychosis among its chewers. The evidence around this however remains inconclusive stemming from the scanty number of studies in this area and small study sample sizes. We undertook a large household survey to determine the association between psychotic symptoms and khat chewing in a rural khat growing and chewing population in Kenya. Methods: For this cross-sectional household survey, we randomly selected 831 participants aged 10 years and above residing in the Eastern region of Kenya. We used the psychosis screening questionnaire (PSQ) to collect information on psychotic symptoms and a researcher designed sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire to collect information on its risk factors. We used descriptive analysis to describe the burden of khat chewing and other substance use as well as rates and types of psychotic symptoms. Using a univariate and multivariate analyses with 95% confidence interval, we estimated the association between khat chewing and specific psychotic symptoms. Results: The prevalence of current khat chewing in the region was at 36.8% (n = 306) with a male gender predominance (54.8%). At least one psychotic symptom was reported by 16.8% (n = 168) of the study population. Interestingly, psychotic symptoms in general were significantly prevalent in women (19.5%) compared to men (13.6%) (p = 0.023). Khat chewing was significantly associated with reported strange experiences (p = 0.024) and hallucinations (p = 0.0017), the two predominantly reported psychotic symptoms. In multivariate analysis controlling for age, gender, alcohol use and cigarette smoking, there was a positive association of strange experiences (OR, 2.45; 95%CI, 1.13–5.34) and hallucination (OR, 2.08; 95% C.I, 1.06–4.08) with khat chewing. Of note was the high concurrent polysubstance use among khat chewers specifically alcohol use (78.4%) and cigarette smoking (64.5%). Conclusions: Psychotic symptoms were significantly elevated in khat users in this population. Future prospective studies examining dose effect and age of first use may establish causality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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210. Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in South Africa: analysis from the South African Stress and Health Study
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Atwoli, Lukoye, Stein, Dan, Williams, David, Mclaughlin, Katie, Petukhova, Maria, Kessler, Ronald, and Koenen, Karestan C.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder ,Epidemiology ,Psychic trauma ,mental disorders ,Mental health ,16. Peace & justice ,behavioral disciplines and activities ,South Africans ,3. Good health - Abstract
Background: South Africa’s unique history, characterised by apartheid, a form of constitutional racial segregation and exploitation, and a long period of political violence and state-sponsored oppression ending only in 1994, suggests a high level of trauma exposure in the general population. The aim of this study was to document the epidemiology of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the South African general population. Methods: The South African Stress and Health Study is a nationally representative survey of South African adults using the WHO’s Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) to assess exposure to trauma and presence of DSM-IV mental disorders. Results: The most common traumatic events were the unexpected death of a loved one and witnessing trauma occurring to others. Lifetime and 12-month prevalence rates of PTSD were 2.3% and 0.7% respectively, while the conditional prevalence of PTSD after trauma exposure was 3.5%. PTSD conditional risk after trauma exposure and probability of chronicity after PTSD onset were both highest for witnessing trauma. Socio-demographic factors such as sex, age and education were largely unrelated to PTSD risk. Conclusions: The occurrence of trauma and PTSD in South Africa is not distributed according to the socio-demographic factors or trauma types observed in other countries. The dominant role of witnessing in contributing to PTSD may reflect the public settings of trauma exposure in South Africa and highlight the importance of political and social context in shaping the epidemiology of PTSD.
211. Health equity in substance use disorder treatment in Kenya.
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Kiburi, Sarah Kanana, Jaguga, Florence, and Atwoli, Lukoye
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SUBSTANCE abuse , *HEALTH equity - Published
- 2023
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212. Resilience and associated factors in orphaned and separated adolescents in Kenya: Understanding the relationship with care environment and HIV risks.
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Sutherland, Sarah C., Shannon, Harry S., Ayuku, David, Streiner, David L., Saarela, Olli, Atwoli, Lukoye, Hogan, Joseph, and Braitstein, Paula
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HIV infection risk factors , *PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience , *ORPHANS , *RISK assessment , *SUBSTANCE abuse , *SEX work , *SUPPORT groups , *FAMILY health , *FAMILY services , *NONPROFIT organizations , *ECOLOGY , *COST effectiveness , *CAUSAL models , *RESEARCH funding , *AT-risk people , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *AFFINITY groups , *INSTITUTIONAL care of children , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *RELATIVE medical risk , *ORPHANAGES , *LONGITUDINAL method , *SURVEYS , *ODDS ratio , *SEXUAL intercourse , *EVIDENCE-based medicine , *FACTOR analysis , *DATA analysis software , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *ALCOHOL drinking , *SOCIAL support , *FAMILY support , *ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Orphans are at higher risk of HIV infection and several important HIV risk factors than non-orphans; however, this may be due to a combination of related social, psychological, and economic factors, as well as care environment, rather than orphan status alone. Understanding these complex relationships may aid policy makers in supporting evidence-based, cost-effective programming for this vulnerable population. This longitudinal study uses a causal effect model to examine, through decomposition, the relationship between care environment and HIV risk factors in orphaned and separated adolescents and youths (OSAY) in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya; considering resilience, social, peer, or family support, volunteering, or having one’s material needs met as potential mediators. We analysed survey responses from 1105 OSAY age 10–26 living in Charitable Children’s Institutions (CCI) (orphanages) and family-based care settings (FBS). Follow-up time was 7–36 months. Care in CCIs (vs. FBS) was associated with a decreased likelihood of engaging in forced, exchange, and consensual sex. Excess relative risks (ERR) attributable to the indirect pathway, mediation, or interaction were not significant in any model. Care environment was not statistically associated with differences in substance use. Our findings support the direct, unmediated, association between institutional care and HIV risk factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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213. Prevalence of lifestyle cardiovascular risk factors and estimated framingham 10-year risk scores of adults with psychotic disorders compared to controls at a referral hospital in Eldoret, Kenya.
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Kwobah, Edith, Koen, Nastassja, Mwangi, Ann, Atwoli, Lukoye, and Stein, Dan J.
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DISEASE risk factors , *CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors , *PSYCHOSES , *NON-communicable diseases , *SCHIZOAFFECTIVE disorders , *OLDER patients - Abstract
Introduction: Lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol use, suboptimal diet, and inadequate physical activity have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. There are limited data on these risk factors among patients with psychosis in low- and middle-income countries. Objectives: This study aimed to establish the prevalence of lifestyle cardiovascular risk factors, and the 10-year cardiovascular risk scores and associated factors in patients with psychosis compared to controls at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. Methods: A sample of 297 patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar mood disorder; and 300 controls matched for age and sex were included in this analysis. A study specific researcher-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on demographics, antipsychotic medication use, smoking, alcohol intake, diet, and physical activity. Weight, height, abdominal circumference, and blood pressure were also collected to calculate the Framingham 10-year Cardiovascular Risk Score (FRS), while blood was drawn for measurement of glucose level and lipid profile. Pearson's chi-squared tests and t-tests were employed to assess differences in cardiovascular risk profiles between patients and controls, and a linear regression model was used to determine predictors of 10-year cardiovascular risk in patients. Results: Compared to controls, patients with psychosis were more likely to have smoked in their lifetimes (9.9% vs. 3.3%, p = 0.006) or to be current smokers (13.8% vs. 7%, p = 0.001). Over 97% of patients with psychosis consumed fewer than five servings of fruits and vegetables per week; 78% engaged in fewer than three days of vigorous exercise per week; and 48% sat for more than three hours daily. The estimated 10-year risk of CVD was relatively low in this study: the FRS in patients was 3.16, compared to 2.93 in controls. The estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk in patients was significantly associated with female sex (p = 0.007), older patients (p < 0.001), current tobacco smoking (p < 0.001), and metabolic syndrome (p < 0.001). Conclusion: In the setting of Eldoret, there is suboptimal physical exercise and intake of healthy diet among patients with psychosis and controls. While the estimated risk score among patients is relatively low in our study, these data may be useful for informing future studies geared towards informing interventions to promote healthy lifestyles in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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214. 12-month substance use disorders among first-year university students in Kenya.
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Jaguga, Florence, Mathai, Muthoni, Ayuya, Caroline, Francisca, Ongecha, Musyoka, Catherine Mawia, Shah, Jasmit, and Atwoli, Lukoye
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MENTAL health of college students , *SUBSTANCE abuse , *ALCOHOLISM , *COLLEGE students , *MENTAL illness - Abstract
Objectives: The period of entry into university represents one of vulnerability to substance use for university students. The goal of this study is to document the 12-month prevalence of substance use disorders among first year university students in Kenya, and to test whether there is an association between substance use disorders and mental disorders. Methods: This was a cross-sectional online survey conducted in 2019 and 2020 as part of the World Health Organization's World Mental Health International College Student (WMH-ICS) survey initiative. A total of 334 university students completed the survey. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the demographic characteristics of the participants. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the association between substance use disorder and mental disorders after adjusting for age and gender. Results: The 12-month prevalence for alcohol use disorder was 3.3%, while the 12-month prevalence for other substance use disorder was 6.9%. Adjusting for age and gender, there was an association between any substance use disorder and major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar 1 disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, social anxiety disorder, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and non-suicidal self-injury. Conclusion: These findings highlight the need to institute policies and interventions in universities in Kenya that address substance use disorders and comorbid mental disorders among first-year students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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215. Psychometric properties of the mini international neuropsychiatric interview (MINI) psychosis module: a Sub-Saharan Africa cross country comparison.
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Korte, Kristina J., Jaguga, Florence, Kim, Hannah H., Stroud, Rocky E., Stevenson, Anne, Akena, Dickens, Atwoli, Lukoye, Gichuru, Stella, James, Roxanne, Kwobah, Edith, Kariuki, Symon M., Kyebuzibwa, Joseph, Mwema, Rehema M., Newton, Charles R. J. C., Zingela, Zukiswa, Stein, Dan J., Alemayehu, Melkam, Teferra, Solomon, Koenen, Karestan C., and Gelaye, Bizu
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MIDDLE-income countries , *PSYCHOSES , *RESEARCH methodology evaluation , *RESEARCH methodology , *PSYCHOMETRICS , *COMPARATIVE studies , *LOW-income countries , *FACTOR analysis , *RESEARCH funding , *LATENT structure analysis - Abstract
Background: The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Inventory 7.0.2 (MINI-7) is a widely used tool and known to have sound psychometric properties; but very little is known about its use in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the MINI-7 psychosis items in a sample of 8609 participants across four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: We examined the latent factor structure and the item difficulty of the MINI-7 psychosis items in the full sample and across four countries. Results: Multiple group confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) revealed an adequate fitting unidimensional model for the full sample; however, single group CFAs at the country level revealed that the underlying latent structure of psychosis was not invariant. Specifically, although the unidimensional structure was an adequate model fit for Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa, it was a poor fit for Uganda. Instead, a 2-factor latent structure of the MINI-7 psychosis items provided the optimal fit for Uganda. Examination of item difficulties revealed that MINI-7 item K7, measuring visual hallucinations, had the lowest difficulty across the four countries. In contrast, the items with the highest difficulty were different across the four countries, suggesting that MINI-7 items that are the most predictive of being high on the latent factor of psychosis are different for each country. Conclusions: The present study is the first to provide evidence that the factor structure and item functioning of the MINI-7 psychosis vary across different settings and populations in Africa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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216. Use of mobile technology to identify behavioral mechanisms linked to mental health outcomes in Kenya: protocol for development and validation of a predictive model.
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Njoroge, Willie, Maina, Rachel, Elena, Frank, 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, and Merali, Zul
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MENTAL health , *PREDICTION models , *ARTIFICIAL intelligence , *MEDICAL personnel , *MENTAL illness , *MOBILE operating systems - Abstract
Objective: 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 healthcare workers in Kenya. Approach: The study will deploy a mobile application (app) platform and use novel data science analytic approaches (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) to identifying predictors of mental health disorders among 500 randomly sampled healthcare workers from five healthcare facilities in Nairobi, Kenya. Expectation: This study will lay the basis for creating agile and scalable systems for rapid diagnostics that could inform precise interventions for mitigating depression and ensure a healthy, resilient healthcare workforce to develop sustainable economic growth in Kenya, East Africa, and ultimately neighboring countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This protocol paper provides an opportunity to share the planned study implementation methods and approaches. Conclusion: A mobile technology platform that is scalable and can be used to understand and improve mental health outcomes is of critical importance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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217. Factor structure and item response of psychosis symptoms among Kenyan adults.
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Jaguga, Florence, Ametaj, Amantia, Kim, Hannah H., Stroud, Rocky E., Newton, Charles R., Kariuki, Symon M., Kwobah, Edith Kamaru, Atwoli, Lukoye, Gelaye, Bizu, and Korte, Kristina J.
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KENYANS , *FACTOR structure , *ITEM response theory , *PSYCHOSES , *CONFIRMATORY factor analysis , *PSYCHOLOGICAL tests , *PSYCHOMETRICS , *FACTOR analysis , *RESEARCH funding ,RESEARCH evaluation - Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the construct validity of the psychosis module of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview version 7.0.2 (MINI-7).Method: We utilized data collected from 2738 participants with a primary psychotic or bipolar disorder. Participants were drawn from two Kenyan sites of a large multi-center neuropsychiatric genetic study. The factor structure of the MINI-7 psychosis items were explored using confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) and Item Response Theory approach, for the full sample and by gender.Results: The CFA revealed that a 1-factor model provided adequate fit for the MINI-7 psychosis items for the full sample (x2 = 397.92, df = 35, p < .0001; RMSEA = 0.06; CFI = 0.92; TLI = 0.90) as well as for the female (x2 = 185.16.92, df = 35, p < .0001; RMSEA = 0.06; CFI = 0.93; TLI = 0.91) and male groups (x2 = 242.09, df = 35, p < .0001; RMSEA = 0.06; CFI = 0.92; TLI = 0.89). Item thresholds for the full sample, and female and male groups were highest for 'odd beliefs' (-1.42, -1.33, and -1.51 respectively) and lowest for 'visual hallucinations' (-0.03, -0.04, and -0.01 respectively).Limitations: Our study used a hospital-based population, which may have excluded patients with milder psychotic symptoms. Findings may therefore not be generalizable to the community setting.Conclusions: Our findings indicate good construct validity of the MINI-7 psychosis module, and provides support for use of the tool in diagnosing psychotic disorders in clinical settings in Kenya. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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218. The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 Evidence-based conclusions about the disorder.
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Faraone, Stephen V., Banaschewski, Tobias, Coghill, David, Zheng, Yi, Biederman, Joseph, Bellgrove, Mark A., Newcorn, Jeffrey H., Gignac, Martin, Al Saud, Nouf M., Manor, Iris, Rohde, Luis Augusto, Yang, Li, Cortese, Samuele, Almagor, Doron, Stein, Mark A., Albatti, Turki H., Aljoudi, Haya F., Alqahtani, Mohammed M.J., Asherson, Philip, and Atwoli, Lukoye
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INTERNATIONAL organization , *ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder , *ADULTS , *PUBLICATION bias , *TREATMENT delay (Medicine) - Abstract
• ADHD occurs in 5.9 % of youth and 2.5 % of adults. • Most cases of ADHD are caused by the combined effects of many genetic and environmental risks. • There are small differences in the brain between people with and without ADHD. • Untreated ADHD can lead to many adverse outcomes. • ADHD costs society hundreds of billions of dollars each year, worldwide. Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For network meta-analyses we required comparison adjusted funnel plots. We excluded treatment studies with waiting-list or treatment as usual controls. From this literature, we extracted evidence-based assertions about the disorder. We generated 208 empirically supported statements about ADHD. The status of the included statements as empirically supported is approved by 80 authors from 27 countries and 6 continents. The contents of the manuscript are endorsed by 366 people who have read this document and agree with its contents. Many findings in ADHD are supported by meta-analysis. These allow for firm statements about the nature, course, outcome causes, and treatments for disorders that are useful for reducing misconceptions and stigma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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219. PHYSICAL COMORBIDITY AND MULTIMORBIDITY AMONG ADULTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA, SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER, AND BIPOLAR DISORDER IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
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Milkias, Barkot, Arinda, Anita, Girma, Engida, Akena, Dickens, Atwoli, Lukoye, Chibnik, Lori B., Kariuki, Symon, Newton, Charles, Post, Kristianna, Stein, Dan, Stroud, Rocky, Teferra, Solomon, Zingela, Zuki, Kim, Hannah, and Gelaye, Bizu
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SCHIZOAFFECTIVE disorders , *BIPOLAR disorder , *PEOPLE with schizophrenia , *COMORBIDITY , *MIDDLE-income countries , *OLANZAPINE - Abstract
Although the association between psychotic disorders and comorbidity has been studied extensively in high-income countries, there is a dearth of evidence from low and middle income countries. In these settings medical comorbidities remain understudied, they are said to be underdiagnosed and undertreated in clinical practice. Globally, there is limited evidence on the patterns, magnitude, and sociodemographic correlates of physical health conditions across the psychotic disorders such as Schizophrenia (SZ), Schizoaffective (SAD) and Bipolar (BD). We utilized data from psychosis cases from the Neuropsychiatric Genetics of African Populations-Psychosis study in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda, a large case-control study which will soon have genetics data on all participants. We assessed the prevalence and patterns of distributions of physical comorbidity and multimorbidity in patients with SZ, SAD and BD in four African countries and examined the demographic correlates of the comorbidities. Comorbidity was defined as the presence of one medical condition in addition to the psychotic disorder and multimorbidity as the presence of two or more medical conditions, consistent with previous studies. We used multivariate logistic regression models to examine the association between the three psychotic disorder subgroups and odds of having a comorbid condition or multimorbid conditions (adjusting for sex, age, marital and living status and education level). We further performed stratified analyses to examine the relationship between sociodemographic factors and odds of comorbidity and multimorbidity within each diagnosis group. A total of 15,051 individuals (SZ=8,530, SAD=649, BD=5,872) were included in the analysis. About half of the participants among the three psychotic disorder subgroups endorsed having at least one medical comorbidity (SZ=42.2%, SAD=54.4%, BD=49.3%) and 19.3% of all cases endorsed having two or more physical health conditions, with SAD had the highest prevalence of multimorbidity (SZ=17.3%, SAD=27.4%, BD=21.4%). The three most prevalent categories of medical comorbidities among all the cases were pain-related conditions (38.8%), respiratory (10%), and cardiovascular conditions (9.8%). When BD and SAD subgroups were compared with SZ subgroup, the SAD subgroup showed the highest magnitude of association with all categories of chronic physical conditions, except pain-related ones. Among all the cases and within the SZ and BD subgroups, age, sex, marital status, and living conditions were significantly associated with odds of comorbidity and multimorbidity. However, a similar pattern in significance and magnitude of effect was not seen in patients with SAD, where age was the only significantly associated factor. Our study demonstrates a high prevalence of physical comorbidity and multimorbidity among patients with psychosis in Sub-Saharan countries. This highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to the health care of patients with psychosis, including regular monitoring and treatment of physical health conditions. We found notably higher odds of multimorbidity among patients with SAD, independent of sociodemographic factors, which calls for further exploration of this association and the possible causes. This high level of multimorbidity seen in this population needs to be taken into consideration when including data from new populations in genetics studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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220. Prevalence, incidence and chronicity of child abuse among orphaned, separated, and street-connected children and adolescents in western Kenya: What is the impact of care environment?
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Ayaya, Samuel, DeLong, Allison, Embleton, Lonnie, Ayuku, David, Sang, Edwin, Hogan, Joseph, Kamanda, Allan, Atwoli, Lukoye, Makori, Dominic, Ott, Mary A., Ombok, Caroline, and Braitstein, Paula
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CHILD abuse , *INSTITUTIONAL care , *TEENAGERS , *INSTITUTIONAL environment , *SEX crimes , *LOGISTIC regression analysis - Abstract
The effect of different types of care environment on orphaned and separated children and adolescents' (OSCA) experiences of abuse in sub-Saharan Africa is uncertain. Our two primary objectives were 1) to compare recent child abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual) between OSCA living in institutional environments and those in family-based care; and 2) to understand how recent child abuse among street-connected children and youth compared to these other vulnerable youth populations. This project followed a cohort of OSCA in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya (2009–2019). This analysis includes 2393 participants aged 18 years and below, 1017 from institutional environments, 1227 from family-based care, and 95 street-connected participants. The primary outcome of interest was recent abuse. Multiple logistic regression was used to estimate the odds of recent abuse at baseline, follow-up, and chronically for each abuse domain and adjusted odds ratios (AOR) between care environments, controlling for multiple factors. In total, 47 % of OSCA reported ever experiencing any kind of recent abuse at baseline and 54 % in follow-up. Compared to those in family-based care, street-connected participants had a much higher reported prevalence of all types of recent abuse at baseline (AOR: 5.01, 95 % CI: 2.89, 9.35), in follow-up (AOR: 5.22, 95 % CI: 2.41, 13.98), and over time (AOR: 3.44, 95 % CI: 1.93, 6.45). OSCA in institutional care were no more likely than those in family-based care of reporting any recent abuse at baseline (AOR: 0.85 95 % CI: 0.59–1.17) or incident abuse at follow-up (AOR: 0.91, 95 % CI: 0.61–1.47). OSCA, irrespective of care environment, reported high levels of recent physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Street-connected participants had the highest prevalence of all kinds of abuse. OSCA living in institutional care did not experience more child abuse than those living in family-based care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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221. Cardiovascular risk profile of adults with psychotic disorders in Eldoret, Kenya
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Kwobah, Edith Wanjiku Kamaru, Stein, Dan J, Atwoli, Lukoye, and Koen, Nastassja
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Introduction: Cardiovascular disorders contribute significantly to mortality and morbidity amongst patient's psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar mood disorders. In addition to conventional risk factors for cardiovascular disorders (smoking, alcohol use, inadequate physical activity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, obesity and metabolic syndrome, and non-modifiable factors such as sex, age and social-economic status) exposure to potentially traumatic events, psychological distress, comorbidity of other medical conditions, and use of antipsychotics may also increase cardiovascular risk in patients with psychosis. There is also evidence to suggest that intervention to mitigate such cardiovascular risk factors are suboptimal, hence contributing to poor outcomes. Despite growing interest in cardiovascular health, there remains a paucity of data on the prevalence of the various cardiovascular risk factors among patients with psychosis in low resource settings such as Sub-Saharan Africa. This is likely to differ from high resource contexts given social-cultural and economic differences as well as differences in the health systems. In order to design contextually relevant cardiovascular risk screening, treatment and prevention guidelines that can be integrated into routine care of the mentally ill patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), further work in this setting is warranted. Objectives: The aim of this thesis was to establish the cardiovascular risk profile among patients treated for psychotic disorders at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret, Western Kenya. Specific objectives were as follows: 1. To conduct a literature review on the burden and etiological mechanisms of cardiovascular risk in patients with psychosis, with a focus on LMIC. 2. To compare the prevalence, as well as sociodemographic and clinical correlates, of conventional cardiovascular risk factors (smoking, alcohol intake, poor diet, and lack of exercise, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, dyslipidaemia and metabolic syndrome) in patients with psychosis versus matched controls. 3. To establish the prevalence and correlates of non-conventional risk factors; psychological distress, traumatic events (lifetime and childhood trauma) and comorbid medical disorders in patients with psychosis and controls, and to delineate how these risk factors contribute to the overall cardiovascular risk. 4. To describe current psychopharmacological treatments and explore potential associations with cardiovascular risk among patients with psychosis. 5. To explore the overall 10-year cardiovascular disease risk, as well as the social demographic and clinical correlates among patients and controls. 6 .To determine the proportion of untreated metabolic disorders (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidaemia) in patients with psychotic disorders and matched controls. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive survey comparing 300 patients with psychosis and 300 controls at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Western Kenya. A paper based researcher-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic variables (age, sex, education level, and marital status), and risk factors (smoking, alcohol intake, diet, physical activity). We used the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) to assess for presence of other chronic medical disorders. Data on childhood trauma were obtained using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) while the Life Events Checklist (LEC) was used to obtain data on lifetime exposure to potentially traumatic events. Data on psychological distress among controls were obtained using the Kessler-10 questionnaire. Measurements of weight, height, abdominal circumference and blood pressure were taken from each of the participants. Blood was drawn for measurement of glucose level and lipid profile. Data analysis was undertaken using Stata version 15. T-tests were used to compare continuous variables while Pearson chi-squared tests was used for categorical variables. Regression modelling was undertaken to assess associations between sociodemographic and clinical predictor variables and the cardiovascular risk factors. Results: Data collection took place between July 2018 and March 2019. The mean age of patients was 33 years and of controls was 35 years. Compared to controls, patients were more likely to be unmarried (46% vs 33% p< 0.001), and were reduced among females (OR 0.41 p20). The estimated 10 year cardiovascular risk was significantly associated with female Sex (p=0.007), age (p
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222. Accuracy of nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire against psychiatric diagnosis for depression among people with HIV.
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Yotebieng M, Zotova N, Bernard C, Goodrich S, Awoh AR, Watnick D, Nsonde DM, Moungang EFT, Noumedem JLN, Mbongo'o GCN, Minga A, Seydi M, Gandou P, Kwobah EK, Atwoli L, Jaquet A, Wools-Kaloustian K, and Anastos K
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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the performance of the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) against psychiatrist diagnosis in people with HIV (PWH)., Design: Cross-sectional analysis of data collected between January 2018 and July 2022 across five sites in Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Senegal, and the Republic of Congo. Participants were ≥18 years and receiving HIV care at the participating site. PHQ-9 was administered by study staff followed by a psychiatrist's evaluation within 3 days., Results: Overall, 778 participants with complete data were included: 297 (38.2%) in Cameroon, 132 (17.0%) in Congo, 148 (19.0%) in Cote d'Ivoire, 98 (12.6%) in Kenya, and 103 (13.2%) in Senegal. The area under the curve for PHQ-9 score was generally high ranging from 0.935 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.893, 0.977] in Cote d'Ivoire to 0.768 (95% CI: 0.589, 0.947) in Congo. However, for the common cut-off score ≥10, sensitivity was low: 50% or lower in Cameroon, Congo and Senegal, 66.7% in Kenya and 70.6% in Cote d'Ivoire. But negative predictive values (NPV) were high: 98.9% (95% CI: 96.9%, 99.8%) in Cameroon, 96.1 (95% CI: 91.1, 98.7) in Cote d'Ivoire, 96.3% (95% CI: 89.7%, 99.2%) in Kenya, 95.7% (95% CI: 90.2%, 98.6%) in Congo, and 89.0% (95% CI: 81.2%, 94.4%) in Senegal., Interpretation: Across all countries, PHQ-9 score ≥10 performed very poorly (low sensitivity) as a tool to identify psychiatrist diagnosed depression. However, the observed high NPV suggests it can be used to rule out depression., (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
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223. A blended genome and exome sequencing method captures genetic variation in an unbiased, high-quality, and cost-effective manner.
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Boltz TA, Chu BB, Liao C, Sealock JM, Ye R, Majara L, Fu JM, Service S, Zhan L, Medland SE, Chapman SB, Rubinacci S, DeFelice M, Grimsby JL, Abebe T, Alemayehu M, Ashaba FK, Atkinson EG, Bigdeli T, Bradway AB, Brand H, Chibnik LB, Fekadu A, Gatzen M, Gelaye B, Gichuru S, Gildea ML, Hill TC, Huang H, Hubbard KM, Injera WE, James R, Joloba M, Kachulis C, Kalmbach PR, Kamulegeya R, Kigen G, Kim S, Koen N, Kwobah EK, Kyebuzibwa J, Lee S, Lennon NJ, Lind PA, Lopera-Maya EA, Makale J, Mangul S, McMahon J, Mowlem P, Musinguzi H, Mwema RM, Nakasujja N, Newman CP, Nkambule LL, O'Neil CR, Olivares AM, Olsen CM, Ongeri L, Parsa SJ, Pretorius A, Ramesar R, Reagan FL, Sabatti C, Schneider JA, Shiferaw W, Stevenson A, Stricker E, Stroud RE 2nd, Tang J, Whiteman D, Yohannes MT, Yu M, Yuan K, Akena D, Atwoli L, Kariuki SM, Koenen KC, Newton CRJC, Stein DJ, Teferra S, Zingela Z, Pato CN, Pato MT, Lopez-Jaramillo C, Freimer N, Ophoff RA, Olde Loohuis LM, Talkowski ME, Neale BM, Howrigan DP, and Martin AR
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We deployed the Blended Genome Exome (BGE), a DNA library blending approach that generates low pass whole genome (1-4× mean depth) and deep whole exome (30-40× mean depth) data in a single sequencing run. This technology is cost-effective, empowers most genomic discoveries possible with deep whole genome sequencing, and provides an unbiased method to capture the diversity of common SNP variation across the globe. To evaluate this new technology at scale, we applied BGE to sequence >53,000 samples from the Populations Underrepresented in Mental Illness Associations Studies (PUMAS) Project, which included participants across African, African American, and Latin American populations. We evaluated the accuracy of BGE imputed genotypes against raw genotype calls from the Illumina Global Screening Array. All PUMAS cohorts had R 2 concordance ≥95% among SNPs with MAF≥1%, and never fell below ≥90% R 2 for SNPs with MAF<1%. Furthermore, concordance rates among local ancestries within two recently admixed cohorts were consistent among SNPs with MAF≥1%, with only minor deviations in SNPs with MAF<1%. We also benchmarked the discovery capacity of BGE to access protein-coding copy number variants (CNVs) against deep whole genome data, finding that deletions and duplications spanning at least 3 exons had a positive predicted value of ~90%. Our results demonstrate BGE scalability and efficacy in capturing SNPs, indels, and CNVs in the human genome at 28% of the cost of deep whole-genome sequencing. BGE is poised to enhance access to genomic testing and empower genomic discoveries, particularly in underrepresented populations.
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224. Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the UBACC questionnaire in a multi-country psychiatric study in Africa.
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Kipkemoi P, Mufford MS, Akena D, Alemayehu M, Atwoli L, Chibnik LB, Gelaye B, Gichuru S, Kariuki SM, Koenen KC, Kwobah E, Kyebuzibwa J, Mwema RM, Newton CRJC, Pretorius A, Stein DJ, Stevenson A, Stroud RE 2nd, Teferra S, Zingela Z, Post K, and Korte KJ
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Background: The University of California, San Diego Brief Assessment of Capacity to Consent (UBACC) is a tool to assess the capacity of participants to consent in psychiatric research. However, little is known about the psychometric properties in low and middle-income countries. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the UBACC., Methods: We examined the reliability, latent factor structure, and item response of the first attempt of the UBACC items in a sample of 32,208 adults (16,467 individuals with psychosis and 15,741 controls) in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda; exploring these properties in the full sample and stratified by country, diagnostic status, sex, and ethnolinguistic language groups., Results: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) suggested a two-factor model for the overall sample. However, a three-factor model was more appropriate when examining the latent structure across country, language, and sex. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) revealed an adequately fitting three-factor model for the full sample and across country, sex, and language. A two-factor model, however, was more appropriate for English and Amharic languages. Across all groups, the internal consistency of the UBACC was low, indicating below-threshold reliability (Cronbach's α (95 % CI = 0.58 (0.57-0.59). Using a multidimensional item-response theory framework for the full sample revealed that UBACC item 8, measuring understanding of the benefits of study participation, was the most discriminating item. Many of the other items had below-threshold discriminating characteristics., Conclusion: EFA and CFA converged towards a two and three-dimensional structure for the UBACC, in line with the developers of the original scale. The differences in properties between populations and language groups, low internal consistency, and below-threshold item functioning suggest that investigations into the cultural and linguistic nuances are still warranted. Understanding the utility of consent tools, such as the UBACC, in underrepresented populations will be a part of the larger process which ensures that research participants are adequately protected., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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225. Relationships between trauma types and psychotic symptoms: A network analysis of patients with psychotic disorders in a large, multi-country study in East Africa.
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Stevenson A, Misra S, Girma E, Isvoranu AM, Akena D, Alemayehu M, Atwoli L, Gelaye B, Gichuru S, Kariuki SM, Kwobah EK, Kyebuzibwa J, Mwema RM, Newman CP, Newton CRJC, Ongeri L, Stroud RE 2nd, Teferra S, Koenen KC, and Seedat S
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Background: The link between trauma exposure and psychotic disorders is well-established. Further, specific types of trauma may be associated with specific psychotic symptoms. Network analysis is an approach that can advance our understanding of the associations across trauma types and psychotic symptoms., Methods: We conducted a network analysis with data from 16,628 adult participants (mean age [standard deviation] = 36.3 years [11.5]; 55.8% males) with psychotic disorders in East Africa recruited between 2018 and 2023. We used the Life Events Checklist and the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview to determine whether specific trauma types experienced over the life course and specific psychotic symptoms were connected. We used an Ising model to estimate the network connections and bridge centrality statistics to identify nodes that may influence trauma types and psychotic symptoms., Results: The trauma type "exposure to a war zone" had the highest bridge strength, betweenness, and closeness. The psychotic symptom "odd or unusual beliefs" had the second highest bridge strength. Exposure to a war zone was directly connected to visual hallucinations, odd or unusual beliefs, passivity phenomena, and disorganized speech. Odd or unusual beliefs were directly connected to transportation accidents, physical assault, war, and witnessing sudden accidental death., Conclusion: Specific trauma types and psychotic symptoms may interact bidirectionally. Screening for psychotic symptoms in patients with war-related trauma and evaluating lifetime trauma in patients with odd or unusual beliefs in clinical care may be considered points of intervention to limit stimulating additional psychotic symptoms and trauma exposure. This work reaffirms the importance of trauma-informed care for patients with psychotic disorders., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None., (Copyright © 2024 The Author. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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226. Role of hospital leadership in pandemic preparedness: experience at a tertiary hospital in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mwangi LW, Macharia W, Wachira BW, Kimeu J, Mativa B, and Atwoli L
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- Humans, Kenya epidemiology, Pandemics, SARS-CoV-2, Pandemic Preparedness, COVID-19 epidemiology, Leadership, Tertiary Care Centers organization & administration
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Introduction: Pandemic preparedness refers to being ready for, responding to and recovering from public health crises, and is integral for health security. Hospital leadership is a critical building block of an effective healthcare system, providing policy, accountability and stewardship in a health crisis., Objectives and Methods: We aimed to describe the leadership and governance structures put in place at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, a private not-for-profit tertiary healthcare facility, following the COVID-19 pandemic. We reviewed over 200 hospital documents archived in the COVID-19 repository including those received from the Kenya Ministry of Health, emails, memos, bulletins, meeting minutes, protocols, brochures and flyers. We evaluated and described pandemic preparedness at the hospital under four main themes: (a) leadership, governance and incident management structures; (b) coordination and partnerships; (c) communication strategies; and (d) framework to resolve ethical dilemmas., Results: The hospital expeditiously established three emergency governance structures, namely a task force, an operations team and an implementation team, to direct and implement evidence-based preparedness strategies. Leveraging on partners, the hospital ensured that risk analyses and decisions made: (1) were based on evidence and in line with the national and global guidelines, (2) were supported by community leaders and (3) expedite financing for urgent hospital activities. Communication strategies were put in place to ensure harmonised COVID-19 messaging to the hospital staff, patients, visitors and the public to minimise misinformation or disinformation. An ethical framework was also established to build trust and transparency among the hospital leadership, staff and patients., Conclusion: The establishment of a hospital leadership structure is crucial for efficient and effective implementation of pandemic preparedness and response strategies which are evidence based, well resourced and ethical. The role of leadership discussed is applicable to healthcare facilities across low and middle-income countries to develop contextualised pandemic preparedness plans., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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227. Cross-cultural equivalence of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) across four African countries in a multi-national study of adults.
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Ametaj AA, Denckla CA, Stevenson A, Stroud RE 2nd, Hall J, Ongeri L, Milkias B, Hoffman J, Naisanga M, Akena D, Kyebuzibwa J, Kwobah EK, Atwoli L, Gichuru S, Teferra S, Alemayehu M, Zingela Z, Stein DJ, Pretorius A, Newton CRJC, Mwema RM, Kariuki SM, Koenen KC, and Gelaye B
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The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) has been widely used to screen psychological distress across many countries. However, its performance has not been extensively studied in Africa. The present study sought to evaluate and compare measurement properties of the K10 across four African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa. Our hypothesis is that the measure will show equivalence across all. Data are drawn from a neuropsychiatric genetic study among adult participants ( N = 9179) from general medical settings in Ethiopia ( n = 1928), Kenya ( n = 2556), Uganda ( n = 2104), and South Africa ( n = 2591). A unidimensional model with correlated errors was tested for equivalence across study countries using confirmatory factor analyses and the alignment optimization method. Results displayed 30 % noninvariance (i.e., variation) for both intercepts and factor loadings across all countries. Monte Carlo simulations showed a correlation of 0.998, a good replication of population values, indicating minimal noninvariance, or variation. Items "so nervous," "lack of energy/effortful tasks," and "tired" were consistently equivalent for intercepts and factor loadings, respectively. However, items "depressed" and "so depressed" consistently differed across study countries (R
2 = 0) for intercepts and factor loadings for both items. The K10 scale likely functions equivalently across the four countries for most items, except "depressed" and "so depressed." Differences in K10 items were more common in Kenya and Ethiopia, suggesting cultural context may influence the interpretation of some items and the potential need for cultural adaptations in these countries.- Published
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228. The Shortfalls of Mental Health Compartment Models: A Call to Improve Mental Health Investment Cases in Developing Countries.
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Mostert CM, Aballa A, Khakali L, Njoroge W, Shah J, Hasham S, Merali Z, and Atwoli L
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- Humans, Kenya, Mental Health statistics & numerical data, Investments statistics & numerical data, Investments trends, Developing Countries, Mental Health Services economics
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Objectives: There are irregularities in investment cases generated by the Mental Health Compartment Model. We discuss these irregularities and highlight the costing techniques that may be introduced to improve mental health investment cases., Methods: This analysis uses data from the World Bank, the World Health Organization Mental Health Compartment Model, the United Nations Development Program, the Kenya Ministry of Health, and Statistics from the Kenyan National Commission of Human Rights., Results: We demonstrate that the Mental Health Compartment Model produces irrelevant outcomes that are not helpful for clinical settings. The model inflated the productivity gains generated from mental health investment. In some cases, the model underestimated the economic costs of mental health. Such limitation renders the investment cases poor in providing valuable intervention points from the perspectives of both the users and the providers., Conclusions: There is a need for further calibration and validation of the investment case outcomes. The current estimated results cannot be used to guide service provision, research, and mental health programming comprehensively., Competing Interests: Author Disclosures Author disclosure forms can be accessed in the Supplemental Material section., (Copyright © 2023 International Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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229. COP27 Climate Change Conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world.
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Atwoli L, Erhabor GE, Gbakima AA, Haileamlak A, Kayembe Ntumba JM, Kigera J, Laybourn-Langton L, Mash B, Muhia J, Mavis Mulaudzi F, Ofori-Adjei D, Okonofua F, Rashidian A, El-Adawy M, Sidibé S, Snouber A, Tumwine J, Sahar Yassien M, Yonga P, Zakhama L, and Zielinski C
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230. Adaptation of the Client Diagnostic Questionnaire for East Africa.
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Kwobah EK, Goodrich S, Kulzer JL, Kanyesigye M, Obatsa S, Cheruiyot J, Kiprono L, Kibet C, Ochieng F, Bukusi EA, Ofner S, Brown SA, Yiannoutsos CT, Atwoli L, and Wools-Kaloustian K
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Research increasingly involves cross-cultural work with non-English-speaking populations, necessitating translation and cultural validation of research tools. This paper describes the process of translating and criterion validation of the Client Diagnostic Questionnaire (CDQ) for use in a multisite study in Kenya and Uganda. The English CDQ was translated into Swahili, Dholuo (Kenya) and Runyankole/Rukiga (Uganda) by expert translators. The translated documents underwent face validation by a bilingual committee, who resolved unclear statements, agreed on final translations and reviewed back translations to English. A diagnostic interview by a mental health specialist was used for criterion validation, and Kappa statistics assessed the strength of agreement between non-specialist scores and mental health professionals' diagnoses. Achieving semantic equivalence between translations was a challenge. Validation analysis was done with 30 participants at each site (median age 32.3 years (IQR = (26.5, 36.3)); 58 (64.4%) female). The sensitivity was 86.7%, specificity 64.4%, positive predictive value 70.9% and negative predictive value 82.9%. Diagnostic accuracy by the non-specialist was 75.6%. Agreement was substantial for major depressive episode and positive alcohol (past 6 months) and alcohol abuse (past 30 days). Agreement was moderate for other depressive disorders, panic disorder and psychosis screen; fair for generalized anxiety, drug abuse (past 6 months) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); and poor for drug abuse (past 30 days). Variability of agreement between sites was seen for drug use (past 6 months) and PTSD. Our study successfully adapted the CDQ for use among people living with HIV in East Africa. We established that trained non-specialists can use the CDQ to screen for common mental health and substance use disorders with reasonable accuracy. Its use has the potential to increase case identification, improve linkage to mental healthcare, and improve outcomes. We recommend further studies to establish the psychometric properties of the translated tool., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Kwobah et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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231. Making cities mental health friendly for adolescents and young adults.
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Collins PY, Sinha M, Concepcion T, Patton G, Way T, McCay L, Mensa-Kwao A, Herrman H, de Leeuw E, Anand N, Atwoli L, Bardikoff N, Booysen C, Bustamante I, Chen Y, Davis K, Dua T, Foote N, Hughsam M, Juma D, Khanal S, Kumar M, Lefkowitz B, McDermott P, Moitra M, Ochieng Y, Omigbodun O, Queen E, Unützer J, Uribe-Restrepo JM, Wolpert M, and Zeitz L
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- Adolescent, Child, Humans, Young Adult, Population Dynamics statistics & numerical data, Population Dynamics trends, Urbanization trends, Built Environment statistics & numerical data, Built Environment trends, Employment, Social Behavior, Cities statistics & numerical data, Mental Health statistics & numerical data, Mental Health trends, Surveys and Questionnaires, City Planning methods
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Urban life shapes the mental health of city dwellers, and although cities provide access to health, education and economic gain, urban environments are often detrimental to mental health
1,2 . Increasing urbanization over the next three decades will be accompanied by a growing population of children and adolescents living in cities3 . Shaping the aspects of urban life that influence youth mental health could have an enormous impact on adolescent well-being and adult trajectories4 . We invited a multidisciplinary, global group of researchers, practitioners, advocates and young people to complete sequential surveys to identify and prioritize the characteristics of a mental health-friendly city for young people. Here we show a set of ranked characteristic statements, grouped by personal, interpersonal, community, organizational, policy and environmental domains of intervention. Life skills for personal development, valuing and accepting young people's ideas and choices, providing safe public space for social connection, employment and job security, centring youth input in urban planning and design, and addressing adverse social determinants were priorities by domain. We report the adversities that COVID-19 generated and link relevant actions to these data. Our findings highlight the need for intersectoral, multilevel intervention and for inclusive, equitable, participatory design of cities that support youth mental health., (© 2024. The Author(s).)- Published
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232. Association between psychosis and substance use in Kenya. Findings from the NeuroGAP-Psychosis study.
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Nguata M, Orwa J, Kigen G, Kamaru E, Emonyi W, Kariuki S, Newton C, Ongeri L, Mwende R, Gichuru S, and Atwoli L
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Background: Substance use is prevalent among people with mental health issues, and patients with psychosis are more likely to use and misuse substances than the general population. Despite extensive research on substance abuse among the general public in Kenya, there is a scarcity of data comparing substance use among people with and without psychosis. This study investigates the association between psychosis and various substances in Kenya., Methods: This study utilized data from the Neuro-GAP Psychosis Case-Control Study between April 2018 and December 2022. The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme recruited participants from various sites in Kenya, including Kilifi County, Malindi Sub-County, Port Reitz and Coast General Provincial Hospitals, and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, as well as affiliated sites in Webuye, Kapenguria, Kitale, Kapsabet, and Iten Kakamega. The collected data included sociodemographic information, substance use, and clinical diagnosis. We used the summary measures of frequency (percentages) and median (interquartile range) to describe the categorical and continuous data, respectively. We examined the association between categorical variables related to psychosis using the chi-square test. Logistic regression models were used to assess the factors associated with the odds of substance use, considering all relevant sociodemographic variables., Results: We assessed a total of 4,415 cases and 3,940 controls. Except for alcohol consumption (p-value=0.41), all forms of substance use showed statistically significant differences between the case and control groups. Cases had 16% higher odds of using any substance than controls (aOR: 1.16, 95%CI: 1.05-1.28, p=0.005). Moreover, males were 3.95 times more likely to use any substance than females (aOR:3.95; 95%CI: 3.43-4.56). All the categories of living arrangements were protective against substance use., Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that psychotic illnesses are associated with an increased likelihood of using various substances. These findings are consistent with those of previous studies; however, it is crucial to investigate further the potential for reverse causality between psychosis and substance abuse using genetically informed methods., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Nguata, Orwa, Kigen, Kamaru, Emonyi, Kariuki, Newton, Ongeri, Mwende, Gichuru and Atwoli.)
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233. Correction: Prevalence of lifestyle cardiovascular risk factors and estimated framingham 10-year risk scores of adults with psychotic disorders compared to controls at a referral hospital in Eldoret, Kenya.
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Kwobah E, Koen N, Mwangi A, Atwoli L, and Stein DJ
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234. Harbingers of Hope: Scientists and the Pursuit of World Peace.
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Pandi-Perumal SR, van de Put WACM, Maercker A, Hobfoll SE, Mohan Kumar V, Barbui C, Mahalaksmi AM, Chidambaram SB, Lundmark PO, Khai TS, Atwoli L, Poberezhets V, Rajesh Kumar R, Madoro D, Andrés Marín Agudelo H, Hoole SRH, Teixeira-Santos L, Pereira P, Saravanan KM, Vrdoljak A, Meira E Cruz M, Ramasubramanian C, Tay AK, Grønli J, Sijbrandij M, Sivasubramaniam S, Narasimhan M, Mbong EN, Jansson-Fröjmark M, Bjorvatn B, de Jong JTVM, Braakman MH, Eisenbruch M, Acuña-Castroviejo D, van der Velden K, Brown GM, Partinen M, McFarlane AC, and Berk M
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The ongoing wars in many regions-such as the conflict between Israel and Hamas-as well as the effects of war on communities, social services, and mental health are covered in this special editorial. This article emphasizes the need for international efforts to promote peace, offer humanitarian aid, and address the mental health challenges faced by individuals and communities affected by war and violence., Competing Interests: The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or stance of the Department, Institution, or the Nation they represent. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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235. Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity and protect health.
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Atwoli L, Baqui AH, Benfield T, Bosurgi R, Godlee F, Hancocks S, Horton R, Laybourn-Langton L, Monteiro CA, Norman I, Patrick K, Praities N, Olde Rikkert MGM, Rubin EJ, Sahni P, Smith R, Talley N, Turale S, and Vázquez D
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- Humans, Temperature, Biodiversity
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236. "Association between Traumatic Life Events and Psychosis: A case-control study in western Kenya".
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Hillow MA, Atwoli L, and Kwobah EK
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Globally close to 70% of the general population has experienced at least one traumatic life event (TLE). Although child and adulthood exposure to TLEs is considered a risk factor for the subsequent development of psychosis, few studies have examined the association between trauma and psychosis in the African population. We sought to explore the association between TLEs and psychosis in patients with psychotic disorders (N = 254) and individuals without (N = 254). The participants were matched by age and sex. The study was conducted at a national referral hospital, the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) was used to obtain data on TLEs, and ethical approval was obtained from the ethics committee. The proportion of those who experienced TLEs was equal among the cases and controls at about 80%. However, more cases reported that the TLEs happened to them (cases 60.3, p = 0.004). After multivariate analysis, the following specific TLEs remained statistically significant.: Physical assault (aOR = 3.66, 95% CI 2.28-5.48), assaults with a weapon (aOR = 5.26, 95% CI 2.15-10.48), sexual assault (aOR = 4.55, 95% CI 1.08-10.48). The sudden death of a loved one (aOR = 2.33, 95% CI 1.15-4.70) and serious injury/harm to others (aOR = 10.53, 95% CI 1.47-89.37)., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2023 The Authors.)
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237. Social support and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among a cohort of people living with HIV (PLWH) in Western Kenya.
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Mburia-Mwalili A, Wagner KD, Kwobah EK, Atwoli L, Aluda M, Simmons B, Lewis-Kulzer J, Goodrich S, Wools-Kaloustian K, and Syvertsen JL
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As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic in 2020, countries around the world implemented various prevention strategies, such as banning of public and social gatherings, restriction in movement, etc. These efforts may have had a deleterious effect on already vulnerable populations, including people living with HIV (PLWH). PLWH were concerned about contracting COVID-19, the impact of COVID-19 on their social networks that provide social support, and the continued availability of antiretroviral medications during the pandemic. In addition, their mental health may have been exacerbated by the pandemic. The purpose of this study was to explore pandemic-related concerns among a cohort of PLWH in Kenya and investigate social support factors associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety. This study is part of a larger cohort study that recruited from two clinics in Western Kenya. Data are drawn from 130 PLWH who participated in two phone surveys about experiences during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Participants reported a variety of concerns over the course of the pandemic and we documented statistically significant increases in symptoms of depression and anxiety over time, which affected some participants' ability to adhere to their antiretroviral medication. However, a small but statistically significant group of participants reached out to expand their networks and mobilize support in the context of experiencing mental health and adherence challenges, speaking to the importance of social support as a coping strategy during times of stress. Our findings call for holistic approaches to HIV care that consider the broader political, economic, and social contexts that shape its effectiveness., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2023 Mburia-Mwalili et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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238. Use of Mobile Technology to Identify Behavioral Mechanisms Linked to Mental Health Outcomes in Kenya: Protocol for Development and Validation of a Predictive Model.
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Njoroge W, Maina R, Elena F, Atwoli L, Wu Z, Ngugi A, Sen S, Wang J, Wong S, Baker J, Haus E, Khakali L, Aballa A, Orwa J, Nyongesa M, Merali Z, Akbar K, and Abubakar A
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Objective: 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 healthcare workers in Kenya. Approach: The study will deploy a mobile app platform and use novel data science analytic approaches (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) to identifying predictors of mental health disorders among 500 randomly sampled healthcare workers from five healthcare facilities in Nairobi, Kenya. Expectation: This study will lay the basis for creating agile and scalable systems for rapid diagnostics that could inform precise interventions for mitigating depression and ensure a healthy, resilient healthcare workforce to develop sustainable economic growth in Kenya, East Africa, and ultimately neighboring countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This protocol paper provides an opportunity to share the planned study implementation methods and approaches. Conclusion : A mobile technology platform that is scalable and can be used to understand and improve mental health outcomes is of critical importance.
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239. COP27 Climate Change Conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world.
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Atwoli L, Erhabor GE, Gbakima AA, Haileamlak A, Kayembe Ntumba JM, Kigera J, Laybourn-Langton L, Mash B, Muhia J, Mavis Mulaudzi F, Ofori-Adjei D, Okonofua F, Rashidian A, El-Adawy M, Sidibé S, Snouber A, Tumwine J, Sahar Yassien M, Yonga P, Zakhama L, and Zielinski C
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- Humans, Africa, Climate Change
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240. Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health.
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Atwoli L, Baqui AH, Benfield T, Bosurgi R, Godlee F, Hancocks S, Horton R, Laybourn-Langton L, Monteiro CA, Norman I, Patrick K, Praities N, Rikkert MGMO, Rubin EJ, Sahni P, Smith R, Talley N, Turale S, and Vázquez D
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- Humans, Temperature, Biodiversity
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241. Conférence COP27 sur le changement climatique: des mesures d’urgence sont nécessaires pour l’Afrique et pour le monde entier.
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Atwoli L, Erhabor GE, Gbakima AA, Haileamlak A, Ntumba JK, Kigera J, Laybourn-Langton L, Mash B, Muhia J, Mulaudzi FM, Ofori-Adjei D, Okonofua F, Rashidian A, El-Adawy M, Sidibé S, Snouber A, Tumwine J, Sahar Yassien M, Yonga P, Zakhama L, and Zielinski C
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242. Medical education and population health-A framework in the design of a new undergraduate program.
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Armstrong RW, Mantel M, Walraven G, Atwoli L, and Ngugi AK
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- Humans, Students, Delivery of Health Care, Education, Medical, Population Health
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Health sciences curricular planners are challenged to add new content to established education programs. There is increasing pressure for content in public health, health systems, global health, and planetary health. These important areas often compete for curricular time. What is needed is a convergence model that builds a common framework within which students can integrate areas and better align this knowledge to the individual client or patient who they have responsibility to support. A population health framework is proposed for health sciences education programs that supports a common conceptual understanding of population health. The framework links five thematic areas that have influence on health and wellbeing and a sixth element that defines the range of methodologies essential to understanding health and wellbeing, from the individual to the population. The five areas providing convergence are: (1) the biopsychosocial development of the individual, (2) the socioeconomic factors that influence health and wellbeing, (3) the physical natural and built environment including climate, (4) the continuum of public health and health care systems, and (5) the nation state and global relationships. Using this framework, students are encouraged to think and understand individual health and wellbeing in context to the population and to utilize the appropriate methodological tools to explore these relationships. Planning for a new undergraduate medicine program illustrates the curricular elements that will be used to support student learning with foundation knowledge applied and tracked throughout the program. The proposed framework has application across health sciences disciplines and serves to build a common understanding that supports cross professional communication and collaboration., Competing Interests: Authors MM and RA are partners in The Health Associates Ltd., Germany, a health consulting service and were employed by AKU during the early work for this paper. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Armstrong, Mantel, Walraven, Atwoli and Ngugi.)
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243. COP27 climate change conference: Urgent action needed for Africa and the world.
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Zielinski C, Atwoli L, Erhabor GE, Gbakima AA, Haileamlak A, Ntumba JK, Kigera J, Laybourn-Langton L, Mash B, Muhia J, Mulaudzi FM, Ofori-Adjei D, Okonofua F, Rashidian A, El-Adawy M, Sidibé S, Snouber A, Tumwine J, Yassien MS, Yonga P, and Zakhama L
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- Humans, Africa, Climate Change
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244. COP27 Climate Change Conference: Urgent action needed for Africa and the world.
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Tumwine J, Mash B, Okonofua F, Ntumba JK, Kigera J, Malaudzi M, Yonga P, Rashidian A, Adawy ME, Haileamlak A, Yassien MS, Ofori-Adjei D, Snouber A, Sidibe S, Gbakima AA, Zakhama L, Erhabor GE, Laybourn-Langton L, Muhia J, Zielinski C, and Atwoli L
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- Humans, Africa, Climate Change
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245. Conferência sobre Mudança do Clima COP27: ações urgentes e necessárias para a África e o mundo.
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Atwoli L, Erhabor GE, Gbakima AA, Haileamlak A, Ntumba JK, Kigera J, Laybourn-Langton L, Mash B, Muhia J, Mulaudzi FM, Ofori-Adjei D, Okonofua F, Rashidian A, El-Adawy M, Sidibé S, Snouber A, Tumwine J, Yassien MS, Yonga P, Zakhama L, and Zielinski C
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246. Conferencia sobre Cambio Climático COP27: se necesita una acción urgente para África y el mundo.
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Atwoli L, Erhabor GE, Gbakima AA, Haileamlak A, Ntumba JK, Kigera J, Laybourn-Langton L, Mash B, Muhia J, Mulaudzi FM, Ofori-Adjei D, Okonofua F, Rashidian A, El-Adawy M, Sidibé S, Snouber A, Tumwine J, Yassien MS, Yonga P, Zakhama L, and Zielinski C
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247. COP27 Climate Change Conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world: Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past, present and future impacts of climate change.
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Atwoli L, Erhabor GE, Gbakima AA, Haileamlak A, Ntumba JK, Kigera J, Laybourn-Langton L, Mash B, Muhia J, Mulaudzi FM, Ofori-Adjei D, Okonofua F, Rashidian A, El-Adawy M, Sidibé S, Snouber A, Tumwine J, Yassien MS, Yonga P, Zakhama L, and Zielinski C
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Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: In the interest of transparency the authors wish to declare the following roles and relationships: J.K. is the Ex-Officio, President and Secretary of the Kenya Orthopedic Association; P.Y. been paid to speak or participate at events by Novartis, bioMerieux and Pfizer; C.Z. is a paid consultant for the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change; J.M. is an unpaid board member of the International Working Group for Health systems strengthening; D.O.-A. has a relationship with GLICO Healthcare Ltd. The authors declare no further conflicts of interest beyond those inherent in the editorial roles listed above.
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248. From diversity to individualized care: Africa's contribution to psychiatry.
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Atwoli L, Muhia J, and Wanja Gitau C
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249. Genetic structure correlates with ethnolinguistic diversity in eastern and southern Africa.
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Atkinson EG, Dalvie S, Pichkar Y, Kalungi A, Majara L, Stevenson A, Abebe T, Akena D, Alemayehu M, Ashaba FK, Atwoli L, Baker M, Chibnik LB, Creanza N, Daly MJ, Fekadu A, Gelaye B, Gichuru S, Injera WE, James R, Kariuki SM, Kigen G, Koen N, Koenen KC, Koenig Z, Kwobah E, Kyebuzibwa J, Musinguzi H, Mwema RM, Neale BM, Newman CP, Newton CRJC, Ongeri L, Ramachandran S, Ramesar R, Shiferaw W, Stein DJ, Stroud RE, Teferra S, Yohannes MT, Zingela Z, and Martin AR
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- Africa, Southern, Black People genetics, Genetic Structures, Humans, Genetic Variation genetics, Genetics, Population
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African populations are the most diverse in the world yet are sorely underrepresented in medical genetics research. Here, we examine the structure of African populations using genetic and comprehensive multi-generational ethnolinguistic data from the Neuropsychiatric Genetics of African Populations-Psychosis study (NeuroGAP-Psychosis) consisting of 900 individuals from Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda. We find that self-reported language classifications meaningfully tag underlying genetic variation that would be missed with consideration of geography alone, highlighting the importance of culture in shaping genetic diversity. Leveraging our uniquely rich multi-generational ethnolinguistic metadata, we track language transmission through the pedigree, observing the disappearance of several languages in our cohort as well as notable shifts in frequency over three generations. We find suggestive evidence for the rate of language transmission in matrilineal groups having been higher than that for patrilineal ones. We highlight both the diversity of variation within Africa as well as how within-Africa variation can be informative for broader variant interpretation; many variants that are rare elsewhere are common in parts of Africa. The work presented here improves the understanding of the spectrum of genetic variation in African populations and highlights the enormous and complex genetic and ethnolinguistic diversity across Africa., Competing Interests: Declaration of interests A.R.M. has consulted for 23andMe and Illumina and received speaker fees from Genentech, Pfizer, and Illumina. B.M.N. is a member of the Deep Genomics Scientific Advisory Board. He also serves as a consultant for the Camp4 Therapeutics Corporation, Takeda Pharmaceutical, and Biogen. M.J.D. is a founder of Maze Therapeutics. The remaining authors declare no competing interests., (Copyright © 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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250. What should equity in global health research look like?
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Kumar M, Atwoli L, Burgess RA, Gaddour N, Huang KY, Kola L, Mendenhall E, Mugo C, Mutamba BB, Nakasujja N, Njuguna I, Obasi A, Petersen I, and Shidhaye R
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- Humans, International Cooperation, Global Health, Health Equity
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- 2022
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