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Nairobi Programme

Researcher

Prof. David Gathara

Principal Investigator

KEMRI | Wellcome Trust

Publications (90)

A complete list of publications by Prof. David Gathara. Use the filters to refine by year, journal or keyword.

  1. 2026
  2. 2026
    To adopt or adapt an existing COS for neonatal research: qualitative study

    Karumbi, J. Gathara, D. Williamson, P. Young, et al.

    Trials. 2026; 27

  3. 2026
  4. 2024
  5. 2025
  6. 2025
  7. 2025
  8. 2025
    Strengthening neonatal care through ward assistants: a Kenyan case study in enhancing infection prevention and control practices

    Maina, M. Odinga, N. Kagonya, V. Ngaiza, et al.

    Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2025; 14:61

  9. 2025
    Applying a multi-layered, mixed methods approach to evaluate technology and workforce interventions in Kenyan neonatal units

    Maina, M. Molyneux, S. Were, F. Oluoch, et al.

    Glob Health Action. 2025; 18:2558267

  10. 2025
    Implementation of a task-shifting and task sharing intervention: A case of ward assistants in Kenyan neonatal units

    Kagonya, V. A. Odinga, N. Onyango, O. Waithira, et al.

    Int J Nurs Stud. 2025; 171:105176

  11. 2025
    Co-design and implementation of nursing handover improvement tool in Kenyan newborn units: a pilot study

    Jepkosgei, J. Gathara, D. Mbuthia, D. Wanyama, et al.

    BMC Nurs. 2025; 24:1329

  12. 2025
  13. 2025
  14. 2025
  15. 2025
    Burden, causes, and treatment approaches of recurrent pregnancy loss: a scoping review

    Bosire, A. Kosgei, R. Gathara, D. Madadi, et al.

    Pan Afr Med J. 2025; 52:109

  16. 2024
  17. 2024
  18. 2024
  19. 2024
  20. 2024
  21. 2024
    Experiences of core outcome set developers on including stakeholders from low- and middle-income countries: An online survey

    Karumbi, J. Gorst, S. Gathara, D. Young, et al.

    PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024; 4:e0003365

  22. 2024
  23. 2023
  24. 2023
  25. 2023
  26. 2023
    How do foundation year and internship experience shape doctors' career intentions and decisions? A meta-ethnography

    Zhao, Y. Mbuthia, D. Blacklock, C. Gathara, et al.

    Med Teach. 2023; 45:97-110

  27. 2023
    The influence of internship training experience on Kenyan and Ugandan doctors' career intentions and decisions: a qualitative study

    Zhao, Y. Mbuthia, D. Ankomisyani, D. S. Blacklock, et al.

    Glob Health Action. 2023; 16:2272390

  28. 2023
  29. 2023
  30. 2023
    Exploring the complex realities of nursing work in Kenya and how this shapes role enactment and practice-A qualitative study

    Mbuthia, D. Brownie, S. Jackson, D. McGivern, et al.

    Nurs Open. 2023; 10:5670-5681

  31. 2023
  32. 2023
    To adopt or adapt an existing neonatal core outcome set in Kenya: a study protocol

    Karumbi, J. Gathara, D. Young, B. Williamson, et al.

    Trials. 2023; 24:806

  33. 2023
    Characterising support and care assistants in formal hospital settings: a scoping review

    Kagonya, V. A. Onyango, O. O. Maina, M. Gathara, et al.

    Hum Resour Health. 2023; 21:90

  34. 2023
    Missed nursing care in acute care hospital settings in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review

    Imam, A. Obiesie, S. Gathara, D. Aluvaala, et al.

    Hum Resour Health. 2023; 21:19

  35. 2023
  36. 2022
  37. 2022
  38. 2022
    Missed nursing care in acute care hospital settings in low-middle income countries: a systematic review protocol

    Imam, A. Obiesie, S. Aluvaala, J. Maina, et al.

    Wellcome Open Res. 2022; 6:359

  39. 2022
  40. 2022
  41. 2021
    Tools for measuring medical internship experience: a scoping review

    Zhao, Y. Musitia, P. Boga, M. Gathara, et al.

    Hum Resour Health. 2021; 19:10

  42. 2021
  43. 2021
    How to do no harm: empowering local leaders to make care safer in low-resource settings

    Vincent, C. A. Mboga, M. Gathara, D. Were, et al.

    Arch Dis Child. 2021; 106:333-337

  44. 2021
  45. 2021
  46. 2021
  47. 2021
  48. 2021
    Neonatal mortality in Kenyan hospitals: a multisite, retrospective, cohort study

    Irimu, G. Aluvaala, J. Malla, L. Omoke, et al.

    BMJ Glob Health. 2021; 6

  49. 2021
    Employing learning health system principles to advance research on severe neonatal and paediatric illness in Kenya

    English, M. Irimu, G. Akech, S. Aluvaala, et al.

    BMJ Glob Health. 2021; 6

  50. 2020
    Informal task-sharing practices in inpatient newborn settings in a low-income setting-A task analysis approach

    Omondi, G. B. Murphy, G. A. V. Jackson, D. Brownie, et al.

    Nurs Open. 2020; 7:869-878

  51. 2020
  52. 2020
    Missed nursing care in newborn units: a cross-sectional direct observational study

    Gathara, D. Serem, G. Murphy, G. A. V. Obengo, et al.

    BMJ Qual Saf. 2020; 29:19-30

  53. 2020
    Are health care assistants part of the long-term solution to the nursing workforce deficit in Kenya?

    Fitzgerald, L. Gathara, D. McKnight, J. Nzinga, et al.

    Hum Resour Health. 2020; 18:79

  54. 2020
  55. 2020
    Lessons from a Health Policy and Systems Research programme exploring the quality and coverage of newborn care in Kenya

    English, M. Gathara, D. Nzinga, J. Kumar, et al.

    BMJ Glob Health. 2020; 5:e001937

  56. 2020
    Variation in competent and respectful delivery care in Kenya and Malawi: a retrospective analysis of national facility surveys

    Arsenault, C. English, M. Gathara, D. Malata, et al.

    Trop Med Int Health. 2020; 25:442-453

  57. 2019
  58. 2019
  59. 2019
    Nursing knowledge of essential maternal and newborn care in a high-mortality urban African setting: A cross-sectional study

    Murphy, G. A. V. Gathara, D. Mwaniki, A. Nabea, et al.

    J Clin Nurs. 2019; 28:882-893

  60. 2019
    Risk factors for death among children aged 5-14 years hospitalised with pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study in Kenya

    Macpherson, L. Ogero, M. Akech, S. Aluvaala, et al.

    BMJ Glob Health. 2019; 4:e001715

  61. 2019
  62. 2018
  63. 2018
    Variability in distribution and use of tuberculosis diagnostic tests in Kenya: a cross-sectional survey

    Oliwa, J. N. Maina, J. Ayieko, P. Gathara, et al.

    BMC Infect Dis. 2018; 18:328

  64. 2018
    Expectations for nursing care in newborn units in Kenya: moving from implicit to explicit standards

    Murphy, G. A. V. Omondi, G. B. Gathara, D. Abuya, et al.

    BMJ Glob Health. 2018; 3:e000645

  65. 2018
  66. 2018
  67. 2018
    Tackling health professionals' strikes: an essential part of health system strengthening in Kenya

    Irimu, G. Ogero, M. Mbevi, G. Kariuki, et al.

    BMJ Glob Health. 2018; 3:e001136

  68. 2018
    Quantifying nursing care delivered in Kenyan newborn units: protocol for a cross-sectional direct observational study

    Gathara, D. Serem, G. Murphy, G. A. V. Abuya, et al.

    BMJ Open. 2018; 8:e022020

  69. 2018
  70. 2018
  71. 2018
  72. 2017
  73. 2017
  74. 2017
  75. 2017
  76. 2016
  77. 2016
  78. 2016
  79. 2016
  80. 2015
    Moving towards routine evaluation of quality of inpatient pediatric care in Kenya

    Gathara, D. Nyamai, R. Were, F. Mogoa, et al.

    PLoS One. 2015; 10:e0117048

  81. 2015
  82. 2015
    Assessment of neonatal care in clinical training facilities in Kenya

    Aluvaala, J. Nyamai, R. Were, F. Wasunna, et al.

    Arch Dis Child. 2015; 100:42-7

  83. 2015
  84. 2014
    Assessing the ability of health information systems in hospitals to support evidence-informed decisions in Kenya

    Kihuba, E. Gathara, D. Mwinga, S. Mulaku, et al.

    Glob Health Action. 2014; 7:24859

  85. 2014
    Explaining the uptake of paediatric guidelines in a Kenyan tertiary hospital--mixed methods research

    Irimu, G. W. Greene, A. Gathara, D. Kihara, et al.

    BMC Health Serv Res. 2014; 14:119

  86. 2014
  87. 2014
    Adoption of recommended practices and basic technologies in a low-income setting

    English, M. Gathara, D. Mwinga, S. Ayieko, et al.

    Arch Dis Child. 2014; 99:452-6

  88. 2013
  89. 2012
  90. 2011