Charles I. Okwundu - Epidemiology

Author Information

Charles I. Okwundu is affiliated with the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa. His research primarily focuses on epidemiology, with a strong emphasis on newborn health, hyperbilirubinemia, and health systems in low-income countries.

Research Contributions

Charles I. Okwundu has made significant contributions to the field of epidemiology through various research studies. Notably, his work includes randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews on topics such as predischarge transcutaneous bilirubin screening to reduce readmission rates for hyperbilirubinemia in newborns, noninvasive methods for bilirubin measurements, and the effectiveness of mobile phone communication for improving the uptake of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected pregnant women. Additionally, he has contributed to the field of gene therapy for sickle cell disease and has explored governance arrangements and delivery systems for health in low-income countries.

Aliases

C Okwundu, Charles I Okwundu, Charles Okwundu, Charles I. Okwundu

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric	Value
Citation Count	1081
H-index	16
Paper Count	54

Publications:

Predischarge transcutaneous bilirubin screening reduces readmission rate for hyperbilirubinaemia in diverse South African newborns: A randomised controlled trial.

DOI: 10.7196/samj.2020.v110i3.14186

Year: 2020

Noninvasive methods for bilirubin measurements in newborns: A report.

DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2020.151355

Year: 2020

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease.

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007652.pub7

Year: 2020

Ultrasound imaging versus palpation method for diagnostic lumbar puncture in neonates and infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis

DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2018-000412

Year: 2019

Transcutaneous bilirubin screening for hyperbilirubinemia in African newborns

DOI:

Year: 2019

Newborn follow-up after discharge from a tertiary care hospital in the Western Cape region of South Africa: a prospective observational cohort study

DOI: 10.1186/s41256-017-0057-4

Year: 2018

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Governance arrangements for health systems in low-income countries: an overview of systematic reviews (Review)

DOI:

Year: 2018

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease.

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007652.pub6

Year: 2018

Mobile Phone Communication for Improving Uptake of Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-infected Pregnant Women: Review

DOI: 10.24087/IAM.2017.1.1.33

Year: 2017

Delivery arrangements for health systems in low‐income countries: an overview of systematic reviews

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011083.pub2

Year: 2017

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