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h-index: 29
Works: 146
Citations: 6,193

Most-cited papers

Estimating the sample mean and standard deviation from commonly reported quantiles in meta-analysis
S. McGrath, Xiaofei Zhao, R. Steele, B. Thombs +94 more
2019Statistical Methods in Medical Research755 citations Open access
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Equivalency of the diagnostic accuracy of the PHQ-8 and PHQ-9: A systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis
Yin Wu, B. Levis, Kira E. Riehm, N. Saadat +75 more
2019Psychological Medicine326 citations Open access
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Neuropsychiatric Genetics of African Populations-Psychosis (NeuroGAP-Psychosis): a case-control study protocol and GWAS in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda
A. Stevenson, Dickens Akena, Rocky E. Stroud, L. Atwoli +12 more
2019BMJ Open104 citations Open access
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Low-coverage sequencing cost-effectively detects known and novel variation in underrepresented populations
Alicia R. Martin, E. Atkinson, Sinéad B. Chapman, A. Stevenson +35 more
2020bioRxiv88 citations Open access
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Community beliefs, HIV stigma, and depression among adolescents living with HIV in rural Uganda
Scholastic Ashaba, Christine E. Cooper-Vince, D. Vořechovská, G. Rukundo +3 more
2019African journal of AIDS research : AJAR85 citations Open access
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Persistence of chloroquine resistance alleles in malaria endemic countries: a systematic review of burden and risk factors
M. Ocan, Dickens Akena, S. Nsobya, M. Kamya +3 more
2019Malaria Journal72 citations Open access
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Increasing diversity in genomics requires investment in equitable partnerships and capacity building
Alicia R. Martin, Rocky E. Stroud, T. Abebe, Dickens Akena +20 more
2022Nature Genetics37 citations Open access
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Childhood trauma, major depressive disorder, suicidality, and the modifying role of social support among adolescents living with HIV in rural Uganda
Scholastic Ashaba, Christine E. Cooper-Vince, S. Maling, E. Satinsky +5 more
2021Journal of Affective Disorders Reports35 citations Open access
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One year prevalence of psychotic disorders among first treatment contact patients at the National Psychiatric Referral and Teaching Hospital in Uganda
E. Mwesiga, N. Nakasujja, J. Nakku, A. Nanyonga +4 more
2020PLoS ONE34 citations Open access
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Strategies for retention of heterosexual men in HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
Sylvia Kusemererwa, Dickens Akena, D. Nakanjako, J. Kigozi +5 more
2021PLoS ONE28 citations Open access
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Less Severe Cases of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa: Could Co-infection or a Recent History of Plasmodium falciparum Infection Be Protective?
A. Kalungi, E. Kinyanda, Dickens Akena, P. Kaleebu +1 more
2021Frontiers in Immunology27 citations Open access
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Chronic neuropsychiatric sequelae of SARS‐CoV‐2: Protocol and methods from the Alzheimer's Association Global Consortium
G. D. de Erausquin, H. Snyder, T. Brugha, S. Seshadri +92 more
2022Alzheimer's & Dementia24 citations Open access
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Genetic structure correlates with ethnolinguistic diversity in eastern and southern Africa
E. Atkinson, S. Dalvie, Yakov Pichkar, A. Kalungi +38 more
2021bioRxiv24 citations Open access
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Equivalency of the diagnostic accuracy of the PHQ-8 and PHQ-9: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis – ERRATUM
Yin Wu, B. Levis, Kira E. Riehm, N. Saadat +75 more
2019Psychological Medicine22 citations Open access
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A blended genome and exome sequencing method captures genetic variation in an unbiased, high-quality, and cost-effective manner
T. Boltz, Benjamin B. Chu, C. Liao, J. Sealock +87 more
2024bioRxiv18 citations Open access
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Maternal depression treatment in HIV (M-DEPTH)
G. Wagner, R. McBain, Dickens Akena, V. Ngo +14 more
2019Medicine18 citations Open access
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Psychometric Properties of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Psychosis Module: A Sub-Saharan Africa Cross Country Comparison
K. Korte, F. Jaguga, H. Kim, Rocky E. Stroud +16 more
2023Psychological Medicine17 citations
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Differences in mental illness stigma by disorder and gender: Population-based vignette randomized experiment in rural Uganda
Yang Jae Lee, Ryan Christ, Rita Mbabazi, Jackson Dabagia +12 more
2024PLOS mental health15 citations Open access
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The prevalence and factors associated with mental disorders in a community setting in central Uganda
Dickens Akena, R. Kiguba, Wilson W. Muwhezi, Brendan Kwesiga +3 more
2023PLoS ONE13 citations Open access
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Construct Validity and Factor Structure of the K-10 among Ugandan Adults
Naisanga Molly, Amantia A. Ametaj, H. Kim, Carter P Newman +3 more
2022Journal of Affective Disorders13 citations Open access
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Effects of M-DEPTH Model of Depression Care on Maternal HIV Viral Suppression and Adherence to the PMTCT Care Continuum Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women in Uganda: Results from a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial at Pregnancy Completion
G. Wagner, Violet Gwokyalya, L. Faherty, Dickens Akena +11 more
2023Aids and Behavior11 citations Open access
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of integrating the management of depression into routine HIV Care in Uganda (the HIV + D trial): A protocol for a cluster-randomised trial
E. Kinyanda, Leticia Kyohangirwe, R. Mpango, Christine Tusiime +18 more
2021International Journal of Mental Health Systems11 citations Open access
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The effectiveness of a psycho-education intervention on mental health literacy in communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic—a cluster randomized trial of 24 villages in central Uganda—a research protocol
Dickens Akena, R. Kiguba, W. Muhwezi, Brendan Kwesiga +3 more
2021Trials11 citations Open access
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Comparison of scores on Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression - Depression subscale scores by administration mode: An individual participant data differential item functioning meta-analysis.
Daphna Harel, Yin Wu, B. Levis, Suiqiong Fan +15 more
2024Journal of Affective Disorders10 citations Open access
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The development and tailoring of a peer support program for patients with diabetes mellitus and depression in a primary health care setting in Central Uganda
Dickens Akena, E. Okello, J. Simoni, G. Wagner
2020BMC Health Services Research10 citations Open access
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Experiences of trauma and psychometric properties of the Life Events Checklist among adults in Uganda
Zahra Morawej, Supriya Misra, Amantia A. Ametaj, Annette Stevenson +3 more
2024PLoS ONE9 citations Open access
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Feasibility, experiences and outcomes of using DIALOG+ in primary care to improve quality of life and mental distress of patients with chronic conditions: an exploratory non-controlled trial in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia and Uganda
F. van Loggerenberg, M. McGrath, Dickens Akena, H. Birabwa-Oketcho +7 more
2021Pilot and Feasibility Studies9 citations Open access
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Screening PLHIV for depression using PHQs: A RCT comparing non-selective with selective screening strategy within a primary health care facility in Uganda
Paul Okimat, Dickens Akena, Denis Opio, Tobius Mutabazi +4 more
2022PLoS ONE8 citations Open access
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The association of cognitive impairment with quality of life and functional impairment in Ugandan first-episode psychosis patients: a cross sectional study
E. Mwesiga, A. Ssemata, J. Gumikiriza, Angel Nanteza +4 more
2022Health and Quality of Life Outcomes8 citations Open access
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Cross-country variations in the reporting of psychotic symptoms among sub-Saharan African adults: A psychometric evaluation of the Psychosis Screening Questionnaire
Mary A. Bitta, Y. Thungana, H. Kim, C. Denckla +15 more
2022Journal of Affective Disorders8 citations Open access
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Prevalence and factors associated with suicide among medical professionals in low/middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol
G. Rukundo, H. Byakwaga, A. Kinengyere, A. Bapolisi +2 more
2019BMJ Open8 citations Open access
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Validity and reliability of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview in Sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-country comparison study
Kristina J. Korte, Kimberly Hook, Rocky E. Stroud, Amantia A. Ametaj +26 more
2025Psychological Medicine7 citations Open access
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Prevalence and correlates of common mental disorders among participants of the Uganda Genome Resource: Opportunities for psychiatric genetics research
A. Kalungi, E. Kinyanda, Dickens Akena, B. Gelaye +15 more
2024Molecular Psychiatry7 citations Open access
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Prevalence, profile and associations of cognitive impairment in Ugandan first-episode psychosis patients
E. Mwesiga, R. Robbins, Dickens Akena, N. Koen +3 more
2021Schizophrenia Research: Cognition7 citations Open access
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A systematic review of research on neuropsychological measures in psychotic disorders from low and middle-income countries: The question of clinical utility
E. Mwesiga, Dickens Akena, N. Koen, Richard Senono +5 more
2020Schizophrenia Research: Cognition7 citations Open access
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Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the UBACC questionnaire in a multi-country psychiatric study in Africa
P. Kipkemoi, M. Mufford, Dickens Akena, M. Alemayehu +18 more
2024Comprehensive Psychiatry6 citations Open access
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Feasibility and outcomes of using DIALOG+ in primary care to improve quality of life and mental distress of patients with long-term physical conditions: an exploratory non-controlled study in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia and Uganda
F. van Loggerenberg, Dickens Akena, R. Alinaitwe, H. Birabwa-Oketcho +9 more
2023BMC Primary Care6 citations Open access
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Data sharing practices in collaborative human genomic research in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review protocol
Deborah Ekusai-Sebatta, M. Ocan, Shenuka Singh, D. Kyaddondo +7 more
2023PLoS ONE6 citations Open access
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Stressors and Maladaptive Coping Mechanisms Associated with Elevated Perinatal Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality Among Women Living with HIV in Uganda
G. Wagner, Violet Gwokyalya, Dickens Akena, Janet Nakigudde +8 more
2022International Journal of Behavioral Medicine6 citations Open access
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Cross-cultural equivalence of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) across four African countries in a multi-national study of adults
Amantia A. Ametaj, C. Denckla, Annette Stevenson, Rocky E. Stroud +20 more
2024SSM - Mental Health5 citations Open access
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Relationships between trauma types and psychotic symptoms: a network analysis of patients with psychotic disorders in a large, multi-country study in East Africa
Annette Stevenson, Supriya Misra, Engida Girma, A. Isvoranu +16 more
2024Comprehensive Psychiatry5 citations Open access
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Post-traumatic stress disorder psychological interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review of the literature
V. Ntlantsana, K. Molebatsi, S. Mashaphu, Bonga Chiliza +1 more
2022BMJ Open5 citations Open access
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Phenotype harmonization and analysis for The Populations Underrepresented in Mental illness Association Studies (the PUMAS Project)
A. M. Ramirez-Diaz, A. Diaz-Zuluaga, Rocky E. Stroud, A. Vreeker +56 more
2024medRxiv4 citations Open access
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Effects of M-DEPTH Model of Depression Care on Maternal Functioning and Infant Developmental Outcomes in the Six Months Post Delivery: Results from a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Glenn J. Wagner, Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar, L. Faherty, J. Beyeza-Kashesya +10 more
2023Women's reproductive health4 citations
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Non-specialist interpersonal psychotherapy versus fluoxetine for major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in Kenyan public-sector primary care: a sequential, multiple-assignment, randomised trial
S. Meffert, Muthoni Mathai, L. Ongeri, Thomas C. Neylan +14 more
2026The Lancet Primary Care3 citations Open access
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A blended genome and exome sequencing method captures genetic variation in an unbiased and cost-effective manner
T. Boltz, Benjamin B. Chu, M. DeFelice, Calwing Liao +93 more
2026Nature Genetics3 citations Open access
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Defining a screening tool for post-traumatic stress disorder in East Africa: a penalized regression approach
S. Meffert, Muthoni Mathai, Linnet Ongeri, Thomas C. Neylan +20 more
2024Frontiers in Public Health3 citations Open access
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The diagnostic accuracy of serum microRNAs in detection of cervical cancer: a systematic review protocol
Frank Ssedyabane, Nixon Niyonzima, J. Ngonzi, D. Tusubira +6 more
2023Diagnostic and Prognostic Research3 citations Open access
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Evaluating construct and criterion validity of NeuroScreen in assessing neurocognition among hospitalized Ugandan first-episode psychosis patients
Nana Asiedu, E. Mwesiga, Dickens Akena, Corey A. Morrison +10 more
2022Schizophrenia Research: Cognition3 citations Open access
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Feasibility of conducting a pilot randomized control trial of a psycho-education intervention in patients with a first episode psychosis in Uganda—A study protocol
Dickens Akena, A. Semeere, Philippa Kadama, E. Mwesiga +2 more
2022PLoS ONE3 citations Open access
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