Recent publications

Designing and delivering bioinformatics project-based learning in East Africa.Kibet CK, Entfellner JD, Jjingo D, de Villiers EP, de Villiers S, Wambui K, Kinyanjui S, Masiga D
BMC Bioinformatics, (2024). 25:150

MAM 2024: Malaria in a changing world.Longley RJ, Malinga J, Hesping E, Sutanto E, DonVito SM, Kucharski M, Oyong DA, Verhoef JMJ, Du E, Villasis E, Mwikali K
Trends Parasitol, (2024). :

Hypothermia amongst neonatal admissions in Kenya: a retrospective cohort study assessing prevalence, trends, associated factors, and its relationship with all-cause neonatal mortality.Wainaina J, Ogero M, Mumelo L, Wairoto K, Mbevi G, Tuti T, Mwaniki P, Irimu G, English M, Aluvaala J
Front Pediatr, (2024). 12:1272104

Feasibility, safety, and impact of the RTS,S/AS01(E) malaria vaccine when implemented through national immunisation programmes: evaluation of cluster-randomised introduction of the vaccine in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi.Asante KP, Mathanga DP, Milligan P, Akech S, Oduro A, Mwapasa V, Moore KA, Kwambai TK, Hamel MJ, Gyan T, Westercamp N, Kapito-Tembo A, Njuguna P, Ansong D, Kariuki S, Mvalo T, Snell P, Schellenberg D, Welega P, Otieno L, Chimala A, Afari EA, Bejon P, Maleta K, Agbenyega T, Snow RW, Zulu M, Chinkhumba J, Samuels AM
Lancet, (2024). :

The double burden of malnutrition in individuals: Identifying key challenges and re-thinking research focus.Kiosia A, Dagbasi A, Berkley JA, Wilding JPH, Prendergast AJ, Li JV, Swann J, Mathers JC, Kerac M, Morrison D, Drake L, Briend A, Maitland K, Frost G
Nutr Bull, (2024). :

Nutritional status of people who inject drugs in Coastal Kenya: a cross-sectional study.Budambula V, Ngari M, Budambula NLM, Ahmed AA, Were T
BMC Nutr, (2024). 10:55

HLA-A*23 Is Associated With Lower Odds of Acute Retroviral Syndrome in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection: A Multicenter Sub-Saharan African Study.Lindquist L, Kilembe W, Karita E, Price MA, Kamali A, Kaleebu P, Tang J, Allen S, Hunter E, Gilmour J, Rowland-Jones SL, Sanders EJ, Hassan AS, Esbjörnsson J
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2024). 11:ofae129

A qualitative inquiry on drivers of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among adults in Kenya.Orangi S, Mbuthia D, Chondo E, Ngunu C, Kabia E, Ojal J, Barasa E
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2024). 4:e0002986

Childhood growth during recovery from acute illness in Africa and South Asia: a secondary analysis of the childhood acute illness and nutrition (CHAIN) prospective cohort.Bourdon C, Diallo AH, Mohammad Sayeem Bin Shahid AS, Khan MA, Saleem AF, Singa BO, Gnoumou BS, Tigoi C, Otieno CA, Oduol CO, Lancioni CL, Manyasi C, McGrath CJ, Maronga C, Lwanga C, Brals D, Ahmed D, Mondal D, Denno DM, Mangale DI, Chimwezi E, Mbale E, Mupere E, Salauddin Mamun GM, Ouédraogo I, Berkley JA, Njunge JM, Njirammadzi J, Mukisa J, Thitiri J, Walson JL, Jemutai J, Tickell KD, Shahrin L, Mallewa M, Hossain MI, Chisti MJ, Timbwa M, Mburu M, Ngari MM, Ngao N, Aber P, Harawa PP, Sukhtankar P, Bandsma RHJ, Bamouni RM, Molyneux S, Mwaringa S, Shaima SN, Ali SA, Afsana SM, Banu S, Ahmed T, Voskuijl WP, Kazi Z
EClinicalMedicine, (2024). 70:102530

Women's autonomy and maternal health decision making in Kenya: implications for service delivery reform - a qualitative study.Olwanda E, Opondo K, Oluoch D, Croke K, Maluni J, Jepkosgei J, Nzinga J
BMC Womens Health, (2024). 24:181

Vaccine value profile for Klebsiella pneumoniae.Dangor Z, Benson N, Berkley JA, Bielicki J, Bijsma MW, Broad J, Buurman ET, Cross A, Duffy EM, Holt KE, Iroh Tam PY, Jit M, Karampatsas K, Katwere M, Kwatra G, Laxminarayan R, Le Doare K, Mboizi R, Micoli F, Moore CE, Nakabembe E, Naylor NR, O'Brien S, Olwagen C, Reddy D, Rodrigues C, Rosen DA, Sadarangani M, Srikantiah P, Tennant SM, Hasso-Agopsowicz M, Madhi SA
Vaccine, (2024). :

8-Year Follow-up of a Maternal Education Trial in a Low-Resource Setting.Kakwangire P, Muhoozi G, Ngari M, Matovu N, Westerberg AC, Iversen PO, Atukunda P
Pediatrics, (2024). 153:

Catalysing global surgery: a meta-research study on factors affecting surgical research collaborations with Africa.Kirengo TO, Dossajee H, Onyango EM, Rachakonda RH, Schneider B, Sela DP, Hosseinzadeh Z, Nadeem Z, Obonyo NG
Syst Rev, (2024). 13:89

Association between psychosis and substance use in Kenya. Findings from the NeuroGAP-Psychosis study.Nguata M, Orwa J, Kigen G, Kamaru E, Emonyi W, Kariuki S, Newton C, Ongeri L, Mwende R, Gichuru S, Atwoli L
Front Psychiatry, (2024). 15:1301976

Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.
Lancet Neurol, (2024). 23:344-381

Utility of the 3Di short version in the identification and diagnosis of autism in children at the Kenyan coast.Kipkemoi P, Kariuki SM, Gona J, Mwangi FW, Kombe M, Kipkoech C, Murimi P, Mandy W, Warrington R, Skuse D, Newton CRJC, Abubakar A
Front Psychiatry, (2024). 15:1234929

Strengthening health policy modelling in Africa.Thumbi SM, Oliwa J, Silal SP
Lancet Glob Health, (2024). 12:e555-e556

Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950-2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.
Lancet, (2024). :

Quantifying health facility service readiness for small and sick newborn care: comparing standards-based and WHO level-2 + scoring for 64 hospitals implementing with NEST360 in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania.Penzias RE, Bohne C, Gicheha E, Molyneux EM, Gathara D, Ngwala SK, Zimba E, Rashid E, Odedere O, Dosunmu O, Tillya R, Shabani J, Cross JH, Ochieng C, Webster HH, Chiume M, Dube Q, Wainaina J, Kassim I, Irimu G, Adudans S, James F, Tongo O, Ezeaka VC, Salim N, Masanja H, Oden M, Richards-Kortum R, Hailegabriel T, Gupta G, Cousens S, Lawn JE, Ohuma EO
BMC Pediatr, (2024). 23:656

Time to full enteral feeds in hospitalised preterm and very low birth weight infants in Nigeria and Kenya.Imam ZO, Nabwera HM, Tongo OO, Andang'o PEA, Abdulkadir I, Ezeaka CV, Ezenwa BN, Fajolu IB, Mwangome MK, Umoru DD, Akindolire AE, Otieno W, Olwala M, Nalwa GM, Talbert AW, Abubakar I, Embleton ND, Allen SJ
PLoS One, (2024). 19:e0277847