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h-index: 15
Works: 49
Citations: 481

Most-cited papers

Burnout, anxiety and depression risk in medical doctors working in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: Evidence from a multi-site study of resource-constrained government hospitals in a generalised HIV epidemic setting
T. Naidoo, A. Tomita, S. Paruk
2020PLoS ONE45 citations Open access
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Psychiatric Disorders in Adolescents Living with HIV and Association with Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
A. Olashore, S. Paruk, O. Akanni, A. Tomita +1 more
2020Aids and Behavior36 citations
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Surviving but not thriving: Burden of care and quality of life for caregivers of patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and comorbid substance use in South Africa
Jacqueline Yerriah, A. Tomita, S. Paruk
2021Early Intervention in Psychiatry29 citations
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Adolescent Onset Psychosis: A 2-year retrospective study of adolescents admitted to a general psychiatric unit
S. Paruk, S. Ramlall, J. Burns
200925 citations Open access
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The Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Perinatal Substance Use Behaviour in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
B. Bhengu, A. Tomita, S. Mashaphu, S. Paruk
2019Aids and Behavior24 citations
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Substance use in adolescents with mental illness in Durban, South Africa
Bhoodeo Taukoor, S. Paruk, E. Karim, J. Burns
2017Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health21 citations
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Clinical correlates of first episode early onset psychosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
S. Paruk, K. Jhazbhay, Keshika Singh, B. Sartorius +1 more
2015Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health20 citations
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Update on adolescent mental health
S. Paruk, E. Karim
201619 citations Open access
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Management of mental health disorders and central nervous system sequelae in HIV-positive children and adolescents
R. Nassen, Kirsty Donald, K. Walker, S. Paruk +7 more
201419 citations Open access
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Cannabis use and family history in adolescent first episode psychosis in Durban, South Africa
S. Paruk, J. Burns, R. Caplan
2013Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health19 citations
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Depression and suicidal behavior among adolescents living with HIV in Botswana: a cross-sectional study
A. Olashore, S. Paruk, O. Tshume, B. Chiliza
2022Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health18 citations Open access
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Prevalence of caregiver burden, depressive and anxiety symptoms in caregivers of children with psychiatric disorders in Durban, South Africa
S. Paruk, Mayuri Ramdhial
2018South African Journal of Psychiatry17 citations Open access
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Psychiatric disorders in adolescents living with HIV in Botswana
A. Olashore, S. Paruk, O. Akanni, B. Chiliza
2023AIDS Research and Therapy16 citations Open access
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The effectiveness of psychoeducation and problem-solving on depression and treatment adherence in adolescents living with HIV in Botswana: an exploratory clinical trial
A. Olashore, S. Paruk, A. Ogunwale, Mkpang Ita +2 more
2023Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health16 citations Open access
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A comparative study of socio-demographic and substance use correlates in early onset psychosis
S. Paruk, K. Jhazbhay, Keshika Singh, B. Sartorius +1 more
2016Early Intervention in Psychiatry16 citations Open access
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Cannabis and mental illness in adolescents: a review
S. Paruk, J. Burns
201615 citations Open access
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Knowledge and misconceptions of parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder at a hospital in South Africa
Neelkant R Rajcumar, S. Paruk
2020South African Family Practice14 citations Open access
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Pattern of substance use and substance use disorder in adolescent learners at public secondary schools in Gaborone, Botswana
A. Olashore, S. Paruk, Taboka Maphorisa, Boitshepo Mosupiemang
2022PLoS ONE13 citations Open access
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Digital interventions for opioid use disorder treatment: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
S. Kiburi, E. Ngarachu, A. Tomita, S. Paruk +1 more
2022Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment13 citations
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A narrative review of international legislation regulating fitness to stand trial and criminal responsibility: Is there a perfect system?
A. Houidi, S. Paruk
2021International Journal of Law and Psychiatry11 citations
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Mobile phone ownership, digital technology use and acceptability of digital interventions among individuals on opioid use disorder treatment in Kenya
S. Kiburi, S. Paruk, B. Chiliza
2022Frontiers in Digital Health10 citations Open access
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Investigating the impact of HIV on patients with first episode psychosis: a study protocol for a longitudinal cohort study
U. Chhagan, V. Ntlantsana, A. Tomita, T. Naidu +2 more
2021BMJ Open10 citations Open access
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Profile of forensic state patients at a psychiatric unit in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa: demographic, clinical and forensic factors
A. Houidi, S. Paruk
20189 citations
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Antiretroviral therapy non-adherence and its relationship with cognitive impairment, alcohol use disorder, and depression in adolescents living with HIV
A. Olashore, B. Chiliza, S. Paruk
2023BMC Psychiatry7 citations Open access
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Developing and testing unconditional cash transfer strategies among young adults with first-episode psychosis in South Africa: a study protocol for a pilot randomised control trial (PRS-FEP trial)
J. Mlay, L. Jamieson, V. Ntlantsana, T. Naidu +6 more
2022BMJ Open7 citations Open access
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Psychiatric emergencies during pregnancy and puerperium in low - And middle-income countries.
Lindokuhle T Thela, S. Paruk, B. Bhengu, B. Chiliza
2024Best Practice & Research: Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology5 citations
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Experiences of trauma among persons living with psychosis in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
V. Ntlantsana, Maud B. Donda, Mihoko Maru, Nduku G. Wambua +4 more
2024PLOS mental health3 citations Open access
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Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a cognitive behavior therapy text-message intervention among individuals with opioid use disorder in Kenya: a randomized feasibility trial
S. Kiburi, E. Kwobah, S. Paruk, B. Chiliza
2023BMC Digital Health3 citations Open access
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The missed pandemic: Intimate partner violence in female mental-health-care-users during the COVID-19 pandemic
Lynette Moodley, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, A. Tomita, S. Paruk
2023Psychology, Health & Medicine3 citations
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The Dual Burden of HIV Infection and First-Episode Psychosis in Africa
U. Chhagan, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, A. Tomita, B. Chiliza +1 more
2021Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease3 citations
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Patterns of emotional and behavioural challenges in children living with HIV: results from a hyperendemic South African setting
K. Pillay, A. Tomita, S. Paruk
2021Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies3 citations Open access
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The clinical impact of a positive family history of psychosis or mental illness in psychotic and non-psychotic mentally ill adolescents
S. Paruk, K. Jhazbhay, Keshika Singh, B. Sartorius +1 more
2017Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health3 citations
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Longitudinal analysis of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the cerebrospinal fluid and peripheral blood of treatment-naïve first-episode psychosis patients, and their correlation with psychosis severity and cognitive impairment in sub-Saharan Africa
Lindokuhle T Thela, S. Paruk, B. Nkambule, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana +7 more
2025BMJ Open2 citations Open access
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Exploring user experiences of a text message-delivered intervention among individuals on opioid use disorder treatment in Kenya: A qualitative study
S. Kiburi, S. Paruk, E. Kwobah, B. Chiliza
2023PLOS Digital Health2 citations Open access
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An HIV Narrative of Female Inmates With a Lifetime History of Mental Illness in Durban, South Africa
S. Naidoo, L. Ferreira, U. Subramaney, S. Paruk
2021Frontiers in Psychiatry2 citations Open access
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Depression, anxiety and treatment satisfaction in the parents of children on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa
A. Reddy, A. Tomita, S. Paruk
2020Psychology, Health & Medicine2 citations
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Searching for people with psychosis in the global south: mapping and establishing a case surveillance system in South Africa (PSYMAP-ZN study)
Jonathan K. Burns, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Tsatsawani Mkhombo, S. Paruk +18 more
2025Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology1 citations Open access
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Psychoactive Substance Use Disorder in HIV-Infected Adolescents in Botswana: A Comparison Between the Congenitally Infected and Behaviorally Infected Adolescents
A. Olashore, S. Paruk, M. Brooks, B. Chiliza
2023Substance abuse : research and treatment1 citations Open access
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Systematic review of psychometric instruments for child and adolescent mental health in South Africa
J. Bantjes, Rachel Maina, C. Brooke-Sumner, Lauro Estivalete +17 more
2026The Lancet Regional Health - Africa0 citations Open access
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Feasibility and acceptability of unconditional cash transfers intervention among unemployed young adults with first-episode psychosis in South Africa: a pilot randomized controlled trial
J. Mlay, L. Jamieson, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, N. Gcabashe +8 more
2026International Journal of Mental Health0 citations Open access
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Cytokines in First-Episode Psychosis: Implications for Pathophysiology: A Narrative Literature Review
Lindokuhle T Thela, B. Nkambule, Z. Msibi, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana +4 more
2026Brain Science0 citations Open access
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Acceptability and attitude towards use of digital interventions in substance use disorders psychosocial treatment: a study of healthcare providers at a Methadone Clinic in Kenya
S. Kiburi, S. Paruk, B. Chiliza
2024African journal of alcohol and drug abuse0 citations Open access
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Screen Time and Mental Health Among Adolescents
K. Ranjit, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, A. Tomita, S. Paruk
2022Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease0 citations
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T148. FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS, TRAUMA AND SUBSTANCE USE IN A HIGH HIV PREVALENCE SETTING IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Yusuf Asmal, U. Chhagan, B. Chiliza +3 more
2020Schizophrenia bulletin0 citations Open access
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Magnetic resonance neuroimaging in patients from a psychiatric facility
Vidette M Juby, S. Paruk
2018South African Journal of Psychiatry0 citations Open access
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Acknowledgement to Reviewers
L. Atwoli, M. Bolten, M.P Crosby, M. Figueira +7 more
2017Psychopathology0 citations Open access
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Risk factors associated with Adolescent onset psychosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
S. Paruk, J. Burns
20120 citations
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Antipsychotic prescription patterns in children
S. Paruk
20100 citations
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S. Kiburi, S. Paruk, E. Kwobah, B. Chiliza
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