Research outputs
2025
Cohort Profile: PRECISE-DYAD: a prospective cohort study linking maternal and infant health trajectories in sub-Saharan Africa.
Volvert, M. -L., Wilson, M., Owino, R. O., Koech, A., Jah, H., Blencowe, H., . . . von Dadelszen, P. (2025). Cohort Profile: PRECISE-DYAD: a prospective cohort study linking maternal and infant health trajectories in sub-Saharan Africa.. medRxiv. doi:10.64898/2025.12.17.25342279
Scoping review of evidence-based practice guidelines for the evaluation and care of young children with developmental disabilities in LMIC settings: evidence for action
Magai, D. N., Berman, B. D., Mutua, A. M., Smythe, T., Olusanya, B. O., Gulati, S., . . . Gladstone, M. (2025). Scoping review of evidence-based practice guidelines for the evaluation and care of young children with developmental disabilities in LMIC settings: evidence for action. BMJ PAEDIATRICS OPEN, 9(1). doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003571
Evaluating caregiver-child interactions in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of tools and methods
Bozicevic, L., Lucas, C., Magai, D. N., Ooi, Y., Maliwichi, L., Sharp, H., & Gladstone, M. (2025). Evaluating caregiver-child interactions in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of tools and methods. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY, 43(5), 1301-1336. doi:10.1080/02646838.2024.2321615
2024
Mental Health and Quality of Life in Kenyan Youths: Differential Susceptibility to Family Risk
Magai, D. N., & Koot, H. M. (2024). Mental Health and Quality of Life in Kenyan Youths: Differential Susceptibility to Family Risk. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 09(04), 1-32. doi:10.21926/obm.icm.2404068
The PRECISE-DYAD Neurodevelopmental substudy protocol: neurodevelopmental risk in children of mothers with pregnancy complications.
Magai, D. N., Chandna, J., Volvert, M. -L., Craik, R., Jah, H., Kongira, F., . . . PRECISE DYAD Network. (2023). The PRECISE-DYAD Neurodevelopmental substudy protocol: neurodevelopmental risk in children of mothers with pregnancy complications.. Wellcome open research, 8, 508. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19689.2
2023
The Precise-DYAD Neurodevelopmental substudy protocol: neurodevelopmental risk in children of mothers with placental complications
Magai, D., Chandna, J., Volvert, M. -L., Craik, R., Jah, H., Kongira, F., . . . The PRECISE DYAD Network. (2023). The Precise-DYAD Neurodevelopmental substudy protocol: neurodevelopmental risk in children of mothers with placental complications. Wellcome Open Research. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19689.1
Patterns of neurobehavioral functioning in school-aged survivors of neonatal jaundice and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in Kilifi, Kenya: A cross-sectional study
Magai, D., Newton, C., Mwangi, P., Koot, H., & Abubakar, A. (2023). Patterns of neurobehavioral functioning in school-aged survivors of neonatal jaundice and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in Kilifi, Kenya: A cross-sectional study. Wellcome Open Research. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15200.3
2022
Effects of individual differences, society, and culture on youth-rated problems and strengths in 38 societies
Ivanova, M. Y., Achenbach, T. M., Turner, L., Almqvist, F., Begovac, I., Bilenberg, N., . . . Zukauskiene, R. (2022). Effects of individual differences, society, and culture on youth-rated problems and strengths in 38 societies. JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY, 63(11), 1297-1307. doi:10.1111/jcpp.13569
Long-Term Mental Health and Quality of Life Outcomes of Neonatal Insults in Kilifi, Kenya
Magai, D. N., Koot, H. M., Newton, C. R., & Abubakar, A. (2022). Long-Term Mental Health and Quality of Life Outcomes of Neonatal Insults in Kilifi, Kenya. CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 53(2), 212-222. doi:10.1007/s10578-020-01079-1
2020
Long-term neurocognitive and educational outcomes of neonatal insults in Kilifi, Kenya
Magai, D. N., Koot, H. M., Mwangi, P., Chongwo, E., Newton, C. R., & Abubakar, A. (2020). Long-term neurocognitive and educational outcomes of neonatal insults in Kilifi, Kenya. BMC PSYCHIATRY, 20(1). doi:10.1186/s12888-020-02939-9
Neonatal jaundice and developmental impairment among infants in Kilifi, Kenya
Magai, D. N., Mwaniki, M., Abubakar, A., Mohammed, S., Gordon, A. L., Kalu, R., . . . Newton, C. R. (2020). Neonatal jaundice and developmental impairment among infants in Kilifi, Kenya. CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, 46(3), 336-344. doi:10.1111/cch.12750
Long-term outcomes of survivors of neonatal insults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Magai, D. N., Karyotaki, E., Mutua, A. M., Chongwo, E., Nasambu, C., Ssewanyana, D., . . . Abubakar, A. (2020). Long-term outcomes of survivors of neonatal insults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE, 15(4). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0231947
Patterns of neurobehavioral functioning in school-aged survivors of neonatal jaundice and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in Kilifi, Kenya: A cross-sectional study
Magai, D. N., Newton, C. R., Mwangi, P., Koot, H. M., & Abubakar, A. (2020). Patterns of neurobehavioral functioning in school-aged survivors of neonatal jaundice and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in Kilifi, Kenya: A cross-sectional study. Wellcome Open Research, 4, 95. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15200.2
Patterns of neurobehavioral functioning in school-aged survivors of neonatal jaundice and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in Kilifi, Kenya: A cross-sectional study
Magai, D. N., Newton, C. R., Mwangi, P., Koot, H. M., & Abubakar, A. (2019). Patterns of neurobehavioral functioning in school-aged survivors of neonatal jaundice and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in Kilifi, Kenya: A cross-sectional study. Wellcome Open Research, 4, 95. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15200.1
2019
A randomized control trial of phototherapy and 20% albumin versus phototherapy and saline in Kilifi, Kenya
Magai, D. N., Mwaniki, M., Abubakar, A., Mohammed, S., Gordon, A. L., Kalu, R., . . . Newton, C. R. (2019). A randomized control trial of phototherapy and 20% albumin versus phototherapy and saline in Kilifi, Kenya. BMC RESEARCH NOTES, 12(1). doi:10.1186/s13104-019-4632-2
Effects of society and culture on parents' ratings of children's mental health problems in 45 societies (vol 28, pg 1107, 2019)
Rescorla, L. A., Althoff, R. R., Achenbach, T. M., Ivanova, M. Y., Almqvist, F., Begovac, I., . . . Zukauskiene, R. (2019). Effects of society and culture on parents' ratings of children's mental health problems in 45 societies (vol 28, pg 1107, 2019). EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, 28(8), 1153. doi:10.1007/s00787-019-01310-y
Quality of life in children and adolescents in Central Kenya: associations with emotional and behavioral problems.
Magai, D. N., & Koot, H. M. (2019). Quality of life in children and adolescents in Central Kenya: associations with emotional and behavioral problems.. Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 28(5), 1271-1279. doi:10.1007/s11136-019-02099-8
2018
Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents in Central Kenya.
Magai, D. N., Malik, J. A., & Koot, H. M. (2018). Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents in Central Kenya.. Child psychiatry and human development, 49(4), 659-671. doi:10.1007/s10578-018-0783-y
2017
Utility scores for different health states related to depression: individual participant data analysis
Kolovos, S., Bosmans, J. E., van Dongen, J. M., van Esveld, B., Magai, D., van Straten, A., . . . van Tulder, M. W. (2017). Utility scores for different health states related to depression: individual participant data analysis. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 26(7), 1649-1658. doi:10.1007/s11136-017-1536-2