AUTHOR'S PROFILE

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Publications (1411)

Exploring the value of community engagement activities within a participatory action research study to improve care for people affected by skin neglected tropical diseases in Liberia.

Journal: Research involvement and engagement

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Authors & Co-authors:  Lopez Piggott Maisy M Zaizay Zeela Z Dean Laura L Zawolo Georgina G Parker Coleen C McCollum Rosalind R

A preliminary study on the role of personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases on self-reported health across countries.

Journal: Public health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Pfuhl Gerit G Prazeres Filipe F Kowal Marta M Aavik Toivo T Abad-Villaverde Beatriz B Afhami Reza R Aguilar Leonardo L Akello Grace G Al-Shawaf Laith L Antfolk Jan J

Magnitude and associated factors of common mental disorders among pregnant women during COVID-19 in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Medicine

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Hasen Aragaw Asfaw AA Mohammed Ahmed Adem AA Mohammed Mekash Ayalew MA Seid Abubeker Alebachew AA

Prevalence and determinants of mental distress among patients admitted in medical and surgical wards of public hospitals in South Gondar zone, Ethiopia.

Journal: Scientific reports

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Amare Abraham Tsedalu AT Birlie Tekalign Amera TA Feleke Dejen Getaneh DG Aytenew Tigabu Munye TM Eshetie Yeshiambaw Y Bantie Berihun B Azmeraw Molla M Ayehu Gashaw Walle GW Alene Tamiru T Dubale Yosef Gebremikael YG

The association between sexual violence and mental disorders among women victim-survivors in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: BMJ global health

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Woldie Sintayehu Abebe SA Walker Genevieve G Bergman Sarah S Diemer Kristin K Block Karen K Armstrong Gregory G Kaba Mirgissa M Vaughan Cathy C

Distress is positively associated with induced secondary hyperalgesia in people with suppressed HIV.

Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences

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Authors & Co-authors:  Mqadi Luyanduthando L Bedwell Gillian J GJ Msolo Ncumisa N Arendse Gwendoline G Lesosky Maia M Kamerman Peter R PR Hutchinson Mark R MR Schrepf Andrew A Edwards Robert R RR Joska John A JA

Mapping variants in thyroid hormone transporter MCT8 to disease severity by genomic, phenotypic, functional, structural and deep learning integration.

Journal: Nature communications

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Groeneweg Stefan S van Geest Ferdy S FS Martín Mariano M Dias Mafalda M Frazer Jonathan J Medina-Gomez Carolina C Sterenborg Rosalie B T M RBTM Wang Hao H Dolcetta-Capuzzo Anna A de Rooij Linda J LJ

Prevalence and contributing factors of depression among women with infertility in low-resource settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Frontiers in medicine

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Authors & Co-authors:  Tadesse Shimelis S Kumsa Henok H Kitil Gemeda Wakgari GW Chereka Alex Ayenew AA Gedefaw Getnet G Chane Fiker F Mislu Esuyawkal E

"She's Always Made Sure That We Had Black Doctors, Particularly Women Doctors If We Could… and How It Can Sometimes Be the Difference Between Life and Death." Black College Women's Reflections On Medical Racism As a Social Determinant of Health.

Journal: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities

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Authors & Co-authors:  Wade Jeannette Marie JM Frederick Helyne H Parker Sharon S

Cyberbullying Victimisation Was Associated With Greater Manic Symptoms in Early Adolescence: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Journal: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Nagata Jason M JM Zamora Gabriel G Wong Jennifer H JH Al-Shoaibi Abubakr A A AAA Ganson Kyle T KT Testa Alexander A He Jinbo J Lavender Jason M JM Baker Fiona C FC

Sensitive periods for exposure to indoor air pollutants and psychosocial factors in association with symptoms of psychopathology at school-age in a South African birth cohort.

Journal: Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Christensen Grace M GM Marcus Michele M Vanker Aneesa A Eick Stephanie M SM Malcolm-Smith Susan S Smith Andrew D A C ADAC Dunn Erin C EC Suglia Shakira F SF Chang Howard H HH Zar Heather J HJ

Global burden of emergency and operative conditions: an analysis of Global Burden of Disease data, 2011-2019.

Journal: Bulletin of the World Health Organization

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Wimmer Sabrina S Sarabu Shreeja S Calvello Hynes Emilie E Plummer Mary Louisa ML Bognini Maeve Sophia MS Kebede Meskerem Aleka MA Ifeanyichi Martilord M Daoud Hassan H Dahir Mariam M Hargest Rachel R

Gender as moderator of the relations between interpersonal and noninterpersonal trauma exposure and mental health problems in conflict-affected children and adolescents.

Journal: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy

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Authors & Co-authors:  Scharpf Florian F Dumke Lars L Catani Claudia C Crombach Anselm A Ibrahim Hawkar H Neuner Frank F Rajan Vathsalan V Saupe Laura L Hecker Tobias T

Characterising people who inject drugs, and association with HIV infection: A situation analysis in Kampala City, Uganda.

Journal: PLOS global public health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Mudiope Peter P Mathers Bradley B Nangendo Joanita J Mutyaba Samuel S Mutamba Byamah B BB Alamo Stella S Nanyenya Nicholus N Makumbi Fredrick F Laker-Oketta Miriam M Wanyenze Rhoda R

Provoked cytokine response is not associated with distress or induced secondary hyperalgesia in people with suppressed HIV.

Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences

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Authors & Co-authors:  Madden Victoria J VJ Mqadi Luyanduthando L Arendse Gwen G Bedwell Gillian J GJ Msolo Ncumisa N Lesosky Maia M Hutchinson Mark R MR Peter Jonathan G JG Schrepf Andrew A Parker Romy R

Provoked cytokine response is not associated with distress or induced secondary hyperalgesia in people with suppressed HIV.

Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences

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Authors & Co-authors:  Madden Victoria J VJ Mqadi Luyanduthando L Arendse Gwen G Bedwell Gillian J GJ Msolo Ncumisa N Lesosky Maia M Hutchinson Mark R MR Peter Jonathan G JG Schrepf Andrew A Parker Romy R

Estimating Multimodal Structural Brain Variability in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Worldwide ENIGMA Study.

Journal: The American journal of psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Omlor Wolfgang W Rabe Finn F Fuchs Simon S Surbeck Werner W Cecere Giacomo G Huang Gao-Yang GY Homan Stephanie S Kallen Nils N Georgiadis Foivos F Spiller Tobias T

Estimating Multimodal Structural Brain Variability in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Worldwide ENIGMA Study.

Journal: The American journal of psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Omlor Wolfgang W Rabe Finn F Fuchs Simon S Surbeck Werner W Cecere Giacomo G Huang Gao-Yang GY Homan Stephanie S Kallen Nils N Georgiadis Foivos F Spiller Tobias T

Cross-national variation in how members of the community define flourishing mental health.

Journal: The International journal of social psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Burns Richard Andrew RA Sargent Kerry K Crisp Dimity Ann DA

Cross-national variation in how members of the community define flourishing mental health.

Journal: The International journal of social psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Burns Richard Andrew RA Sargent Kerry K Crisp Dimity Ann DA

Prevalence and correlates of depressive and anxiety symptoms among pregnant women from an urban informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC pregnancy and childbirth

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Mulupi Stephen S Abubakar Amina A Nyongesa Moses Kachama MK Angwenyi Vibian V Kabue Margaret M Mwangi Paul Murimi PM Odhiambo Rachel R Marangu Joyce J Njoroge Eunice E Mokaya Mercy Moraa MM

The International Work Addiction Scale (IWAS): A screening tool for clinical and organizational applications validated in 85 cultures from six continents.

Journal: Journal of behavioral addictions

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Authors & Co-authors:  Charzyńska Edyta E Buźniak Aleksandra A Czerwiński Stanisław K SK Woropay-Hordziejewicz Natalia N Schneider Zuzanna Z Aavik Toivo T Adamowic Mladen M Adams Byron G BG Al-Mahjoob Sami M SM Almoshawah Saad A S SAS

Explainable time-to-progression predictions in multiple sclerosis.

Journal: Computer methods and programs in biomedicine

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Authors & Co-authors:  D'hondt Robbe R Dedja Klest K Aerts Sofie S Van Wijmeersch Bart B Kalincik Tomas T Reddel Stephen S Havrdova Eva Kubala EK Lugaresi Alessandra A Weinstock-Guttman Bianca B Mrabet Saloua S

Multiple forms of discrimination and obsessive-compulsive disorder: a prospective cohort study.

Journal: Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Nagata Jason M JM Talebloo Jonanne J Diep Thang T Shim Joan J Al-Shoaibi Abubakr A A AAA Ganson Kyle T KT Testa Alexander A He Jinbo J Lavender Jason M JM Baker Fiona C FC

Stress factors among physiotherapy students at a university in Gauteng, South Africa.

Journal: Health SA = SA Gesondheid

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Authors & Co-authors:  Collins Zander I ZI Siepker Chané C Ralehlaka Kelebogile J KJ Molefe Boitshoko C BC Phala Tiisetso C TC Vilankulu Simphiwe A SA Sibuyi Makwena M MM Ntuli Thembelihle S TS

Screen time and manic symptoms in early adolescents: prospective findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study.

Journal: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology

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Authors & Co-authors:  Nagata Jason M JM Zamora Gabriel G Al-Shoaibi Abubakr A A AAA Lavender Jason M JM Ganson Kyle T KT Testa Alexander A He Jinbo J Baker Fiona C FC

Neurocognitive difficulties in trauma-exposed adults with metabolic syndrome: no influence of PTSD status or PTSD and metabolic syndrome comorbidity.

Journal: Discover mental health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Suliman Sharain S van den Heuvel Leigh L Bröcker Erine E Seedat Soraya S

Psychometric properties of mental health screening tools in South African adolescent girls and young women.

Journal: Journal of affective disorders

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Authors & Co-authors:  Rodriguez Violeta J VJ Emerson Erin E Atujuna Millicent M Ngcuka Anelisiwe A Jaworski Erin E Macdonald Pippa P Bekker Linda-Gail LG Donenberg Geri G

Family Social Support Mediates the Relationship Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and Psychosocial well-being in a Cohort of Young South Africans Newly Diagnosed with HIV.

Journal: AIDS and behavior

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Bondarchuk Connor P CP Lemon Tiffany T Medina-Marino Andrew A Rousseau Elzette E Sindelo Siyaxolisa S Sibanda Nkosiyapha N Bekker Linda-Gail LG Butler Lisa M LM Earnshaw Valerie A VA Katz Ingrid T IT

Safety and drug quantification of the dapivirine vaginal ring and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis in breastfeeding mother-infant pairs (MTN-043): a phase 3B, open-label, randomised trial.

Journal: The lancet. HIV

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Authors & Co-authors:  Noguchi Lisa M LM Owor Maxensia M Mgodi Nyaradzo M NM Gati Mirembe Brenda B Dadabhai Sufia S Horne Elizea E Gundacker Holly H Richardson Barbra A BA Bunge Katherine K Scheckter Rachel R

Mitigating HIV risk associated with widow cleansing and wife inheritance using combined biomedical and structural interventions in western Kenya: a mathematical modeling study.

Journal: BMC medicine

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Gathungu Duncan K DK Ojiambo Viona N VN Kimathi Mark E ME Kaftan David D Kim Hae-Young HY Citron Daniel T DT Platais Ingrida I Briedenbecker Daniel D Kirkman Clark C Mwalili Samuel M SM

Prevalence and associated factors of depression among adult refugees in East Africa: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Shibeshi Abdu Hailu AH Moloro Abdulkerim Hassen AH Kase Bizunesh Fantahun BF Wubshet Betel Zelalem BZ Seid Abubeker Alebachew AA

Exploring the relationship between sleep patterns, alcohol and other substances consumption in young adults: Insights from wearables and Mobile surveys in the National Consortium on alcohol and NeuroDevelopment in adolescence (NCANDA) cohort.

Journal: International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology

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Authors & Co-authors:  De Rosa Oreste O Menghini Luca L Kerr Erin E Müller-Oehring Eva E Nooner Kate K Hasler Brant P BP Franzen Peter L PL Clark Duncan B DB Brown Sandra S Tapert Susan F SF

Staying active, staying sharp: the relationship between physical activity and health-related quality of life for people living with cognitive impairment.

Journal: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation

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Authors & Co-authors:  Haque Rezwanul R Alam Khorshed K Gow Jeff J Neville Christine C Keramat Syed Afroz SA

COVID-19-related stress, anxiety and vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in South-Western Nigeria.

Journal: Scientific reports

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Ojo Temitope Olumuyiwa TO Adetunji Tajudin Adesegun TA Eneh Stanley Chinedu SC Akanji Baderinwa Opeyemi BO Fajobi Olusola O Elugbaju Olanrewaju O Ibigbami Olanrewaju Ibikunle OI Owojuyigbe Temilola Oladunmomi TO Olowookere Samuel Anu SA Afolabi Olusegun Temitope OT

Number of people treated for hepatitis C virus infection in 2014-2023 and applicable lessons for new HBV and HDV therapies.

Journal: Journal of hepatology

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Authors & Co-authors:  Razavi Homie A HA Waked Imam I Qureshi Huma H Kondili Loreta A LA Duberg Ann-Sofi AS Aleman Soo S Tanaka Junko J Lazarus Jeffrey V JV Low-Beer Daniel D Abbas Zaigham Z

Trauma-informed HIV prevention for forcibly displaced adolescents and young adults.

Journal: The lancet. HIV

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Authors & Co-authors:  Chantre Catherine L CL Kershaw Trace T Lowe Sarah R SR Davis J L JL Suleman Antonio A Vermund Sten H SH Mootz Jennifer J JJ

Exploring the relationship between established HIV risk factors and depressive symptoms amongst young women without HIV in two sites in South Africa.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Gumbi Zanenhlanhla Z Mehou-Loko Celia C Masson Lindi L Mdladla Makhosazana M Maphumulo Nokuthula N Passmore Jo-Ann JA Mbeje Sanele S Bekker Linda Gail LG Potloane Disebo D Jaspan Heather H

Sleep health epidemiology and associations with menstrual health, mental health, and educational performance among in-school female adolescents in Uganda: A longitudinal study.

Journal: Sleep health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Nanyonga Beatrice B Thomas Katherine A KA Ssesanga Titus T Kaihangwe Apophia A Nelson Kate A KA Ssenyondwa Denis D Nassimbwa Noeline N Enomut Jonathan Reuben JR Tumuhimbise Aggrey A Namirembe Prossy P

Cognitive impairment and self-reported health outcomes among older adults: Longitudinal evidence from Australia.

Journal: Acta psychologica

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Authors & Co-authors:  Haque Rezwanul R Alam Khorshed K Gow Jeff J Neville Christine C Keramat Syed Afroz SA