Recent publications

Transplacental transfer of RSV antibody in Australian First Nations infants.Homaira N, Binks M, Walker G, Larter N, Clark K, Campbell M, McHugh L, Briggs N, Nyiro J, Stelzer-Braid S, Hu N, Macartney K, Snelling T, Omer SB, Rawlinson W, Andrews R, Jaffe A
J Med Virol, (2022). 94:782-786

Epidemiology of COVID-19 infections on routine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serology testing in Coastal Kenya.Nyagwange J, Ndwiga L, Muteru K, Wamae K, Tuju J, Testing Team C, Kutima B, Gitonga J, Karanja H, Mugo D, Kasera K, Amoth P, Murunga N, Babu L, Otieno E, Githinji G, Nokes DJ, Tsofa B, Orindi B, Barasa E, Warimwe G, Agoti CN, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI
Wellcome Open Res, (2022). 7:69

Infection with tungiasis through interhost movement of adult female sand fleas, Tunga penetrans.Elson L, Thielecke M, Fillinger U, Feldmeier H
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, (2022). 116:85-86

Improving emergency and admission care in low-resource, high mortality hospital settings-not as easy as A, B and C.English M
Health Policy Plan, (2022). 37:808-810

Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Pediatric Sepsis Definition Taskforce.Menon K, Schlapbach LJ, Akech S, Argent A, Biban P, Carrol ED, Chiotos K, Jobayer Chisti M, Evans IVR, Inwald DP, Ishimine P, Kissoon N, Lodha R, Nadel S, Oliveira CF, Peters M, Sadeghirad B, Scott HF, de Souza DC, Tissieres P, Watson RS, Wiens MO, Wynn JL, Zimmerman JJ, Sorce LR, Pediatric Sepsis Definition Taskforce of the Society of Critical Care Medicine
Crit Care Med, (2022). 50:21-36

Evaluation of Dried Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid Filter Paper Spots for Storing and Transporting Clinical Material for the Molecular Diagnosis of Invasive Meningococcal Disease.Kwambana-Adams BA, Clark SA, Tay N, Agbla S, Chaguza C, Kagucia EW, Borrow R, Heyderman RS
Int J Mol Sci, (2022). 23:11879

Violence and Victimization in Interactions Between Male Sex Workers and Male Clients in Mombasa, Kenya.Valente PK, Edeza A, Masvawure TB, Sandfort TGM, Gichangi PB, Restar AJ, Ume Tocco J, Vusha Chabeda S, Lafort Y, Mantell JE
J Interpers Violence, (2022). 37:NP1784-NP1810

"We should be at the table together from the beginning": perspectives on partnership from stakeholders at four research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.Voller S, Chitalu CM, Nyondo-Mipando AL, Opobo T, Bangirana CA, Thorogood N, Schellenberg J, Chi P
Int J Equity Health, (2022). 21:111

Barriers and facilitators of and strategies for successful community engagement in infectious disease clinical trials in low‐ and middle‐income countries.Schmidt BM, Späth C, van Pinxteren M, Chi PC, Wiysonge CS, Oliver J, Colvin CJ
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (2022). 8:

Digitally recorded and remotely classified lung auscultation compared with conventional stethoscope classifications among children aged 1-59 months enrolled in the Pneumonia Etiology Research for Child Health (PERCH) case-control study.Park DE, Watson NL, Focht C, Feikin D, Hammit L, Brooks WA, Howie SRC, Kotloff KL, Levine OS, Madhi SA, Murdoch DR, O'Brien KL, Scott JAG, Thea DM, Amorninthapichet T, Awori J, Bunthi C, Ebruke B, Elhilali M, Higdon M, Hossain L, Jahan Y, Moore DP, Mulindwa J, Mwananyanda L, Naorat S, Prosperi C, Thamthitiwat S, Verwey C, Jablonski KA, Power MC, Young HA, Deloria Knoll M, McCollum ED
BMJ Open Respir Res, (2022). 9:e001144

Evaluation of an audit and feedback intervention to reduce gentamicin prescription errors in newborn treatment (ReGENT) in neonatal inpatient care in Kenya: a controlled interrupted time series study protocol.Tuti T, Aluvaala J, Malla L, Irimu G, Mbevi G, Wainaina J, Mumelo L, Wairoto K, Mochache D, Hagel C, Maina M, English M, Clinical Information Network Group
Implement Sci, (2022). 17:32

Undertaking Community Engagement for a Controlled Human Malaria Infection Study in Kenya: Approaches and Lessons Learnt.Mumba N, Njuguna P, Chi P, Marsh V, Awuor E, Hamaluba M, Mauncho C, Mwalukore S, Masha J, Mwangoma M, Kalama B, Alphan H, Wambua J, Bejon P, Kamuya D, Kapulu MC
Front Public Health, (2022). 10:793913

HIV virological non-suppression is highly prevalent among 18- to 24-year-old youths on antiretroviral therapy at the Kenyan coast.Nyongesa MK, Mwatasa MH, Kagonya VA, Mwambingu G, Ngetsa C, Newton CRJC, Abubakar A
BMC Infect Dis, (2022). 22:449

Incidence of chikungunya virus infections among Kenyan children with neurological disease, 2014-2018: A cohort study.Nyamwaya DK, Otiende M, Mwango L, Kariuki SM, Otieno B, Omuoyo DO, Githinji G, Kitsao BS, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, de Laurent ZR, Davies A, Mwarumba S, Agoti CN, Thumbi SM, Hamaluba MM, Newton CR, Bejon P, Warimwe GM
PLoS Med, (2022). 19:e1003994

Understanding intra- and interprofessional team and teamwork processes by exploring facility-based neonatal care in kenyan hospitals.Jepkosgei J, English M, Adam MB, Nzinga J
BMC Health Serv Res, (2022). 22:636

Factors associated with hospital length of stay in patients admitted with suspected malaria in Kenya: secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey.Machini B, Achia TNO, Kipruto H, Amboko B, Chesang J
BMJ Open, (2022). 12:e059263

Characterising Kenyan hospitals' suitability for medical officer internship training: a secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional study.Zhao Y, Osano B, Were F, Kiarie H, Nicodemo C, Gathara D, English M
BMJ Open, (2022). 12:e056426

Modeling the Impact of HIV-1 Nucleic Acid Testing Among Symptomatic Adult Outpatients in Kenya.Hamilton DT, Agutu C, Babigumira JB, van der Elst E, Hassan A, Gichuru E, Mugo P, Farquhar C, Ndung'u T, Sirengo M, Chege W, Goodreau SM, Elder A, Sanders EJ, Graham SM
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr, (2022). 90:553-561

The social networks of hospital staff: A realist synthesis.Blacklock C, Darwin A, English M, McKnight J, Hinton L, Harriss E, Wong G
J Health Serv Res Policy, (2022). 27:242-252

The economics of sex work and major sporting events: Learning from the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.Kazungu J, Richter M, Luchters S, Chersich MF, Quaife M
Soc Sci Humanit Open, (2022). 5:100251