User profiles for Lukoye Atwoli
 | Lukoye AtwoliProfessor of Psychiatry and Dean, Medical College East Africa, Aga Khan University- Kenya Verified email at aku.edu Cited by 8239 |
Epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder: prevalence, correlates and consequences
Recent community studies show that trauma exposure is higher in lower-income countries
compared with high-income countries. PTSD prevalence rates are largely similar across …
compared with high-income countries. PTSD prevalence rates are largely similar across …
Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in South Africa: analysis from the South African Stress and Health Study
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-…
racial segregation and exploitation, and a long period of political violence and state-…
Prevalence of substance use among college students in Eldoret, western Kenya
L Atwoli, PA Mungla, MN Ndung'u, KC Kinoti, EM Ogot - BMC psychiatry, 2011 - Springer
Background Substance use among college and university students predicts substance
related problems in later life. Few studies on this phenomenon have been carried out in low …
related problems in later life. Few studies on this phenomenon have been carried out in low …
Posttraumatic stress disorder in the world mental health surveys
Background Traumatic events are common globally; however, comprehensive population-based
cross-national data on the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the …
cross-national data on the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the …
[HTML][HTML] The world federation of ADHD international consensus statement: 208 evidence-based conclusions about the disorder
Background Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of
providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with …
providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with …
Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health: Wealthy nations must do much more, much faster
The UN General Assembly in September 2021 will bring countries together at a critical time
for marshaling collective action to tackle the global environmental crisis. They will meet …
for marshaling collective action to tackle the global environmental crisis. They will meet …
Clinical care of incarcerated people with HIV, viral hepatitis, or tuberculosis
The burden of HIV/AIDS and other transmissible diseases is higher in prison and jail settings
than in the non-incarcerated communities that surround them. In this comprehensive review…
than in the non-incarcerated communities that surround them. In this comprehensive review…
Mental health and climate change in Africa
It is now widely acknowledged that low- and middle-income countries in Africa are among
global hotspots for high vulnerability to climate change, despite making comparatively low …
global hotspots for high vulnerability to climate change, despite making comparatively low …
Psychiatric morbidity among HIV-infected children and adolescents in a resource-poor Kenyan urban community
The course of HIV/AIDS in children has been transformed from an acute to a chronic one
with the advent of Anti-Retroviral Therapy. The aim of this study was to determine the …
with the advent of Anti-Retroviral Therapy. The aim of this study was to determine the …
The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium
BackgroundConsiderable research has documented that exposure to traumatic events has
negative effects on physical and mental health. Much less research has examined the …
negative effects on physical and mental health. Much less research has examined the …
