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Community based studies of major bacterial and viral pathogens are undertaken to support epidemiological research of the Department.
PCV
Before the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in 2000, approximately 1 million children died each year as a result of infection with the...
GeMVi
High throughput pathogen sequencing and predictive models underpin the modern approach to understanding community spread and optimal control..
Genes, nutrients and severe infection
We are studying the relationship between nutritional deficiencies and childhood infection using genetic and epidemiological approaches. This will help us to understand pathways to improve
Genomics and infectious disease transmission
Our vision is to use genomic tools ,to describe the transmission of infectious disease in order to inform infectious outbreak control policy, to provide
Health Research Linked to a Demographic Surveillance System
The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance system has been running since 2002, and is distinctive as a DSS in that from inception its primary role
Informatics
The advent of next generation sequencing (NGS) platforms have opened exciting new avenues to life science researchers. To support application of NGS at the program
Maternal and Perinatal Health
Improving maternal and infant mortality are key priorities in Kenya and internationally. The Kilifi Perinatal and Maternal Research Project (KIPMAT)
Non-typhoidal Salmonella transmission
Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) causes severe sepsis among children and immunocompromised adults in Africa.
PCVIS
The Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Impact Study (PCVIS) is a large-scale before-after study of the impact of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine..
Pneumococcal transmission
PneumoTrans will collect nasopharyngeal swabs from participants in Nairobi, Siaya and Kilifi to determine the carriage prevalence of vaccine-type
REACH
Sickle cell anaemia is common in Kenya where more than 4000 children are born with the condition each year. On the basis of positive data from clinical trials,
ShinDa II
Although high blood pressure is common among individuals of African descent, little is known about environmental factors specific to Africa/low and middle income countries
Vaccine Evaluation Program
A key theme of research of the Epidemiology and Demography Department is vaccine programme design and evaluation. Many of our community based epidemiological
Community Microbiology
Community based studies of major bacterial and viral pathogens are undertaken to support epidemiological research of the Department.
PCV
Before the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in 2000, approximately 1 million children died each year as a result of infection
GeMVi
High throughput pathogen sequencing and predictive models underpin the modern approach to understanding community spread and optimal control..
Genes, nutrients and severe infection
We are studying the relationship between nutritional deficiencies and childhood infection using genetic and epidemiological approaches. This will help us to understand pathways to improve
Genomics and infectious disease transmission
Our vision is to use genomic tools ,to describe the transmission of infectious disease in order to inform infectious outbreak control policy...
Health Research Linked to a Demographic Surveillance System
The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance system has been running since 2002, and is distinctive as a DSS in that from inception its primary role
Informatics
The advent of next generation sequencing (NGS) platforms have opened exciting new avenues to life science researchers. To support application of NGS at the program
Maternal and Perinatal Health
Improving maternal and infant mortality are key priorities in Kenya and internationally. The Kilifi Perinatal and Maternal Research Project (KIPMAT) aims to determine
Non-typhoidal Salmonella transmission
Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) causes severe sepsis among children and immunocompromised adults in Africa. The pattern of transmission of the African strain ....
PCVIS
The Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Impact Study (PCVIS) is a large-scale before-after study of the impact of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine..
Pneumococcal transmission
PneumoTrans will collect nasopharyngeal swabs from participants in Nairobi, Siaya and Kilifi to determine the carriage prevalence of vaccine-type..
REACH
Sickle cell anaemia is common in Kenya where more than 4000 children are born with the condition each year. On the basis of positive data from clinical trials
ShinDa II
Although high blood pressure is common among individuals of African descent, little is known about environmental factors specific to Africa/low and middle income countries
Vaccine Evaluation Program
A key theme of research of the Epidemiology and Demography Department is vaccine programme design and evaluation. Many of our community based epidemiological