Publications

Biosciences

Key criteria for the ethical acceptability of COVID-19 human challenge studies: Report of a WHO Working Group.Jamrozik E, Littler K, Bull S, Emerson C, Kang G, Kapulu M, Rey E, Saenz C, Shah S, Smith PG, Upshur R, Weijer C, Selgelid MJ, WHO Working Group for Guidance on Human Challenge Studies in COVID
Vaccine, (2021). 39:633-640

Household poverty, schooling, stigma and quality of life in adolescents with epilepsy in rural Uganda.Anguzu R, Akun P, Katairo T, Abbo C, Ningwa A, Ogwang R, Mwaka AD, Marsh K, Newton CR, Idro R
Epilepsy Behav, (2021). 114:107584

Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in Kenyan blood donors.Uyoga S, Adetifa IMO, Karanja HK, Nyagwange J, Tuju J, Wanjiku P, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Rombo C, Yegon C, Kithi K, Odhiambo E, Rotich T, Orgut I, Kihara S, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Mupe ZN, Kagucia EW, Gallagher KE, Etyang A, Voller S, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Agoti CN, Otieno E, Ndwiga L, Lambe T, Wright D, Barasa E, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agweyu A, Scott JAG, Warimwe GM
Science, (2021). 371:79-82

Evaluating the Performance of Malaria Genetics for Inferring Changes in Transmission Intensity Using Transmission Modeling.Watson OJ, Okell LC, Hellewell J, Slater HC, Unwin HJT, Omedo I, Bejon P, Snow RW, Noor AM, Rockett K, Hubbart C, Nankabirwa JI, Greenhouse B, Chang HH, Ghani AC, Verity R
Mol Biol Evol, (2021). 38:274-289

Urban Ecology of Arboviral Mosquito Vectors Along the Kenyan Coast.Karisa J, Muriu S, Omuoyo D, Karia B, Ngari M, Nyamwaya D, Rono M, Warimwe G, Mwangangi J, Mbogo CM
J Med Entomol, (2021). 58:428-438

Iron Deficiency Is Associated With Reduced Levels of Plasmodium falciparum-specific Antibodies in African Children.Bundi CK, Nalwoga A, Lubyayi L, Muriuki JM, Mogire RM, Opi H, Mentzer AJ, Mugyenyi CK, Mwacharo J, Webb EL, Bejon P, Williams TN, Gikunju JK, Beeson JG, Elliott AM, Ndungu FM, Atkinson SH
Clin Infect Dis, (2021). 73:43-49

Comparative performance of WANTAI ELISA for total immunoglobulin to receptor binding protein and an ELISA for IgG to spike protein in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Kenyan populations..Nyagwange J, Kutima B, Mwai K, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Uyoga S, Tuju J, Ochola-Oyier LI, Ndungu F, Bejon P, Agweyu A, Adetifa IMO, Scott JAG, Warimwe GM
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :

Prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies among Kenyan blood donors between June and August 2021..Uyoga S, Otiende M, Adetifa IMO, Karanja HK, Gitonga J, Mugo D, Makale J, Tawa B, Singilai A, Nyagwange J, Tuju J, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng’ang’a W, Kilonzo N, Chege E, Yegon C, Rotich T, Orgut I, Kagucia EW, Gallagher KE, Etyang A, Voller S, Bottomley C, Lambe T, Wright D, Tsofa B, Mwangangi J, Barasa E, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG, Agweyu A
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :

High anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody seroprevalence among long-distance trucking crews in Kenya within one year of the COVID-19 pandemic..Kagucia EW, Gitonga JN, Kalu C, Kuya N, Ochieng B, Karia B, Ochomo E, Karani A, Nyagwange J, Mugo D, Karanja HK, Tuju J, Mutiso A, Maroko H, Okubi L, Maitha E, Mukabi D, The TDA SARS-CoV-2 Serosurveillance Team, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng’ang’a W, Nyaguara A, Voller S, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Agoti CN, Ochola-Oyier LI, Adetifa IMO, Etyang AO, Gallagher KE, Uyoga S, Barasa E, Bejon P, Tsofa B, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :

Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infections in households in rural coastal Kenya: a prospective genomic study..Agoti CN, Nyiro J, Murunga N, Lambisia AW, Mohammed KS, de Laurent ZR, Morobe JM, Mburu MW, Ndwiga L, Ongera EM, Makori T, Musyoki J, Mwangangi J, Tsofa B, Ochola-Oyier LI, Bejon P, Githinji G, Nokes DJ, Gallagher KE
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA-2021), (2021). :

Serosurveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in a cohort of Health Care Workers in Kenya..Etyang AO, Lucinde R, Gitonga JN, Kalu C, Karani A, Nyagwange J, Mugo D, Karanja HK, Tuju J, Mutiso A, Maroko H, Okubi L, Maitha E, Mukabi D, The HCW SARS-CoV-2 Serosurveillance Team, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng’ang’a W, Nyaguara A, Voller S, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Agoti CN, Ochola-Oyier LI, Adetifa IMO, Gallagher KE, Uyoga S, Barasa E, Bejon P, Tsofa B, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :

Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya: March 2020-October 2021..Githinji G, Lambisia WA, Mohamed KS, Morobe MJ, de Laurent ZR, Mburu WM, Ongera ME, Omuoyo OD, Ndwiga L, Otieno E, Murunga N, Musyoki J, KWTRP COVID Testing Team, Kilifi Rapid Response Team, Kiiru J, Kasera K, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Aman R, Kinyanjui S, Warimwe GM, Agweyu A, Barasa E, Tsofa B, Mwangangi J, Matoke D, Nokes DJ, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agoti CN
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA-2021), (2021). :

All-cause and cause-specific mortality in Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System, in Kenya in the period of the COVID-19 pandemic..Otiende M, Nyagura A, Bottomley C, Walumbe D, Mochama G, Amadi D, Nyundo C, Kagucia W, Etyang AO, Adetifa IMO, Maitha E, Chondo E, Nzomo E, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Wangari N, Barasa E, Mwangangi J, Bejon P, Agweyu A, Williams TN, Scott JAG
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :

An optimization of four SARS-CoV-2 qRT-PCR assays in a Kenyan laboratory to support the national COVID-19 rapid response teams.Mohammed KS, de Laurent ZR, Omuoyo DO, Lewa C, Gicheru E, Cheruiyot R, Bartilol B, Mutua S, Musyoki J, Gumba H, Mwacharo J, Riako D, Mwangi SJ, Gichuki BM, Nyamako L, Karani A, Karanja H, Mugo D, Gitonga JN, Njuguna S, Gumbi W, Tawa B, Tendwa M, Cheruiyot W, Sein Y, Nyambu JK, Patta SO, Thani TS, Maitha EK, Kitole B, Mwakinangu MS, Muslih BS, Otieno JO, Nyiro JU, Kiyuka P, Ndwiga L, Wamae K, Kimani D, Makale J, Morobe JM, Osoti V, Lambisia AW, Odundo C, Mwarumba S, Mutunga M, Bejon P, Tsofa B, Agoti CN, Ochola-Oyier LI
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:162

Systemic inflammation is negatively associated with early post discharge growth following acute illness among severely malnourished children - a pilot study.Njunge JM, Gonzales GB, Ngari MM, Thitiri J, Bandsma RHJ, Berkley JA
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:248

Funding and COVID-19 research priorities - are the research needs for Africa being met?.Antonio E, Alobo M, Tufet Bayona M, Marsh K, Norton A
AAS Open Res, (2020). 3:56

Memory B-Cell Responses Against Merozoite Antigens After Acute Plasmodium falciparum Malaria, Assessed Over One Year Using a Novel Multiplexed FluoroSpot Assay.Jahnmatz P, Sundling C, Yman V, Widman L, Asghar M, Sonden K, Stenstrom C, Smedman C, Ndungu F, Ahlborg N, Farnert A
Front Immunol, (2020). 11:619398

Antibody Responses to Crude Gametocyte Extract Predict Plasmodium falciparum Gametocyte Carriage in Kenya.Omondi BR, Muthui MK, Muasya WI, Orindi B, Mwakubambanya RS, Bousema T, Drakeley C, Marsh K, Bejon P, Kapulu MC
Front Immunol, (2020). 11:609474

Author Correction: Investigating the drivers of the spatio-temporal patterns of genetic differences between Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections in Kilifi County, Kenya.Malinga J, Mogeni P, Omedo I, Rockett K, Hubbart C, Jeffreys A, Williams TN, Kwiatkowski D, Bejon P, Ross A
Sci Rep, (2020). 10:22416

Plasma calprotectin as a biomarker of mortality at antiretroviral treatment initiation in advanced HIV - pilot study.Kamau FW, Gwela A, Nyerere AK, Riitho V, Njunge JM, Ngari MM, Prendergast AJ, Berkley JA
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:46