Recent publications

Sexual risk-taking behavior amongst emerging adults in a tertiary institution of learning in Coastal Kenya: A qualitative study of stakeholders' perspectives using causal loop mapping.Chea SK, Kagonya VA, Oyugi EA, Nasambu C, Menza I, Ibrahim F, Abdullahi O, Anika A, Hassan AS, Abbeddou S, Michielsen K, Abubakar A
PLoS One, (2023). 18:e0284550

Human infection challenge in the pandemic era and beyond, HIC-Vac annual meeting report, 2022.Barnes MVC, Mandla A, Smith E, Maskuniitty M, Openshaw PJM
Immunother Adv, (2023). 3:ltad024

Where do those data go? Reuse of screening results from clinical trials to estimate population prevalence of HBV infection in adults in Kilifi, Kenya.Downs LO, Campbell C, Abouyannis M, Otiende M, Kapulu M, Obiero CW, Hamaluba M, Ngetsa C, Andersson MI, Githinji G, Warimwe G, Baisley K, Scott JAG, Matthews PC, Etyang A
J Virus Erad, (2023). 9:100355

Is a test better than no test when there is no treatment?.Downs LO
J Clin Invest, (2023). 133:

A geospatial database of close-to-reality travel times to obstetric emergency care in 15 Nigerian conurbations.Macharia PM, Wong KLM, Olubodun T, Beňová L, Stanton C, Sundararajan N, Shah Y, Prasad G, Kansal M, Vispute S, Shekel T, Gwacham-Anisiobi U, Ogunyemi O, Wang J, Abejirinde IO, Makanga PT, Afolabi BB, Banke-Thomas A
Sci Data, (2023). 10:736

Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths Caused by Group B Streptococcus in Africa and South Asia Identified Through Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS).Mahtab S, Madewell ZJ, Madhi SA, Wise A, Swart PJ, Velaphi S, Mandomando I, Bramugy J, Mabunda R, Xerinda E, Scott AG, Assefa N, Madrid L, Bweihun M, Temesgen F, Onyango D, Akelo V, Oliech R, Otieno P, Verani JR, Arifeen SE, Gurley ES, Alam M, Rahman A, Hossain MZ, Sow S, Kotloff K, Tapia M, Keita AM, Sanogo D, Ogbuanu I, Ojulong J, Lako S, Ita O, Kaluma E, Wilson T, Mutevedzi P, Barr BAT, Whitney CG, Blau DM, Bassat Q
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2023). 10:ofad356

Using self-supervised feature learning to improve the use of pulse oximeter signals to predict paediatric hospitalization.Mwaniki P, Kamanu T, Akech S, Dunsmuir D, Ansermino JM, Eijkemans MJC
Wellcome Open Res, (2023). 6:248

Anti-merozoite antibodies induce natural killer cell effector function and are associated with immunity against malaria.Odera DO, Tuju J, Mwai K, Nkumama IN, Fürle K, Chege T, Kimathi R, Diehl S, Musasia FK, Rosenkranz M, Njuguna P, Hamaluba M, Kapulu MC, Frank R, Osier FHA, Abdi AI, Chi PC, de Laurent Z, Jao I, Kamuya D, Kamuyu G, Makale J, Murungi L, Musyoki J, Muthui M, Mwacharo J, Kariuki S, Mwanga D, Mwongeli J, Ndungu F, Njue M, Nyangweso G, Kimani D, Ngoi JM, Musembi J, Ngoto O, Otieno E, Ooko M, Shangala J, Wambua J, Mohammed KS, Omuoyo D, Mosobo M, Kibinge N, Kinyanjui S, Bejon P, Lowe B, Marsh K, Marsh V, Abebe Y, Billingsley PF, Sim BKL, Hoffman SL, James ER, Richie TL, Audi A, Olewe F, Oloo J, Ongecha J, Ongas MO, Koskei N, Bull PC, Hodgson SH, Kivisi C, Imwong M, Murphy SC, Ogutu B, Tarning J, Winterberg M, Williams TN
Sci Transl Med, (2023). 15:eabn5993

Choice of a family planning outlet in urban areas: The role of distance and quality of services in Kenya and Uganda.Winston J, Calhoun LM, Guilkey D, Macharia PM, Speizer IS
Front Glob Womens Health, (2023). 4:1117849

Third delay in care of critically ill patients: a qualitative investigation of public hospitals in Kenya.Onyango OO, Willows TM, McKnight J, Schell CO, Baker T, Mkumbo E, Maiba J, Khalid K, English M, Oliwa JN
BMJ Open, (2024). 14:e072341

Temporal changes in the positivity rate of common enteric viruses among paediatric admissions in coastal Kenya, during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2022.Lambisia AW, Murunga N, Mutunga M, Cheruiyot R, Maina G, Makori TO, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Gut Pathog, (2024). 16:2

Novel stem cell technologies are powerful tools to understand the impact of human factors on Plasmodium falciparum malaria.Pance A, Ng BL, Mwikali K, Koutsourakis M, Agu C, Rouhani FJ, Montandon R, Law F, Ponstingl H, Rayner JC
Front Cell Infect Microbiol, (2023). 13:1287355

Receive, Sustain, and Flow: A simple heuristic for facilitating the identification and treatment of critically ill patients during their hospital journeys.McKnight J, Willows TM, Oliwa J, Onyango O, Mkumbo E, Maiba J, Khalid K, Schell CO, Baker T, English M
J Glob Health, (2023). 13:4139

Developing a diversity, equity and inclusion compass to guide scientific capacity strengthening efforts in Africa.Kasprowicz VO, Waddilove KD, Chopera D, Khumalo S, Harilall S, Wong EB, Karita E, Sanders EJ, Kilembe W, Gaseitsiwe S, Ndung'u T
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2023). 3:e0002339

Changes in the global hospitalisation burden of respiratory syncytial virus in young children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic analysis.Cong B, Koç U, Bandeira T, Bassat Q, Bont L, Chakhunashvili G, Cohen C, Desnoyers C, Hammitt LL, Heikkinen T, Huang QS, Markić J, Mira-Iglesias A, Moyes J, Nokes DJ, Ploin D, Seo E, Singleton R, Wolter N, Fu Yung C, Zar HJ, Feikin DR, Sparrow EG, Nair H, Li Y
Lancet Infect Dis, (2023). S1473-3099:00630-8

How modelling can better support public health policy making: the Lancet Commission on Strengthening the Use of Epidemiological Modelling of Emerging and Pandemic Infectious Diseases.no authors listed
Lancet, (2023). 403:789-791

The path to universal health coverage in five African and Asian countries: examining the association between insurance status and health-care use.Odipo E, Jarhyan P, Nzinga J, Prabhakaran D, Aryal A, Clarke-Deelder E, Mohan S, Mosa M, Eshetu MK, Lewis TP, Kapoor NR, Kruk ME, Fink G, Okiro EA
Lancet Glob Health, (2024). 12:e123-e133

Population confidence in the health system in 15 countries: results from the first round of the People's Voice Survey.Kruk ME, Kapoor NR, Lewis TP, Arsenault C, Boutsikari EC, Breda J, Carai S, Croke K, Dayalu R, Fink G, Garcia PJ, Kassa M, Mohan S, Moshabela M, Nzinga J, Oh J, Okiro EA, Prabhakaran D, SteelFisher GK, Tarricone R, Garcia-Elorrio E
Lancet Glob Health, (2024). 12:e100-e111

Primary health care in practice: usual source of care and health system performance across 14 countries.Croke K, Moshabela M, Kapoor NR, Doubova SV, Garcia-Elorrio E, HaileMariam D, Lewis TP, Mfeka-Nkabinde GN, Mohan S, Mugo P, Nzinga J, Prabhakaran D, Tadele A, Wright KD, Kruk ME
Lancet Glob Health, (2024). 12:e134-e144

Health system quality and COVID-19 vaccination: a cross-sectional analysis in 14 countries.Arsenault C, Lewis TP, Kapoor NR, Okiro EA, Leslie HH, Armeni P, Jarhyan P, Doubova SV, Wright KD, Aryal A, Kounnavong S, Mohan S, Odipo E, Lee HY, Shin J, Ayele W, Medina-Ranilla J, Espinoza-Pajuelo L, Derseh Mebratie A, García Elorrio E, Mazzoni A, Oh J, SteelFisher GK, Tarricone R, Kruk ME
Lancet Glob Health, (2024). 12:e156-e165