Charles R. Newton

Reducing the diagnostic and treatment gap for priority mental, neurological and substance misuse disorders in primary care in rural Kenya: Results of a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial from the EPINA study

ABSTRACTBackground: In resource-limited settings, care for mental, neurological and substance misuse (MNS) disorders has been integrated into primary healthcare facilities (PHC) by training primary health workers (PHW) on the use of the mental health Gap Action Program Interventi...

Barriers to epilepsy care: Measuring the treatment gap in rural and peri-urban districts in Ghana

Background Epilepsy is an easily treatable condition, but a substantial treatment gap persists, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. We quantified the epilepsy treatment gap in Ghana. Materials and methods We conducted a three-stage population-based study in the Shai...