Recent publications

Transcriptomic signatures induced by the Ebola virus vaccine rVSVDeltaG-ZEBOV-GP in adult cohorts in Europe, Africa, and North America: a molecular biomarker study.Vianello E, Gonzalez-Dias P, van Veen S, Engele CG, Quinten E, Monath TP, Medaglini D, VSV-EBOVAC Consortium, VSV-EBOPLUS Consortium, Santoro F, Huttner A, Dubey S, Eichberg M, Ndungu FM, Kremsner PG, Essone PN, Agnandji ST, Siegrist CA, Nakaya HI, Ottenhoff THM, Haks MC
Lancet Microbe, (2022). 3:e113-e123

Comparing modelled with self-reported travel time and the used versus the nearest facility: modelling geographic accessibility to family planning outlets in Kenya.Bouanchaud P, Macharia PM, Demise EG, Nakimuli D, Cm Fp Group
BMJ Glob Health, (2022). 7:e008366

The hidden financial burden of healthcare: a systematic literature review of informal payments in Sub-Saharan Africa.Kabia E, Goodman C, Balabanova D, Muraya K, Molyneux S, Barasa E
Wellcome Open Res, (2021). 6:297

Malaria infection and severe disease risks in Africa.Paton RS, Kamau A, Akech S, Agweyu A, Ogero M, Mwandawiro C, Mturi N, Mohammed S, Mpimbaza A, Kariuki S, Otieno NA, Nyawanda BO, Mohamed AF, Mtove G, Reyburn H, Gupta S, Bejon P, Lourenço J, Snow RW
Science, (2021). 373:926-931

Revealing the extent of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya based on serological and PCR-test data.Ojal J, Brand SPC, Were V, Okiro EA, Kombe IK, Mburu C, Aziza R, Ogero M, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Uyoga S, Adetifa IMO, Scott JAG, Otieno E, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agoti CN, Kasera K, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Aman R, Ng'ang'a W, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Barasa E, Keeling MJ, Nokes DJ
Wellcome Open Res, (2021). 6:127

Plasmodium falciparum parasite prevalence in East Africa: Updating data for malaria stratification.Alegana VA, Macharia PM, Muchiri S, Mumo E, Oyugi E, Kamau A, Chacky F, Thawer S, Molteni F, Rutazanna D, Maiteki-Sebuguzi C, Gonahasa S, Noor AM, Snow RW
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2021). 1:e0000014

Accuracy of verbal autopsy, clinical data and minimally invasive autopsy in the evaluation of malaria-specific mortality: an observational study.Rakislova N, Jordao D, Ismail MR, Mayor A, Cisteró P, Marimon L, Ferrando M, Hurtado JC, Lovane L, Carrilho C, Lorenzoni C, Fernandes F, Nhampossa T, Cossa A, Mandomando I, Navarro M, Casas I, Munguambe K, Maixenchs M, Quintó L, Macete E, Martinez M, Snow RW, Bassat Q, Menéndez C, Ordi J
BMJ Glob Health, (2021). 6:e005218

Maplaria: a user friendly web-application for spatio-temporal malaria prevalence mapping.Giorgi E, Macharia PM, Woodmansey J, Snow RW, Rowlingson B
Malar J, (2021). 20:471

The roots of infectious disease science.Lee SS, Blumberg L, Kramer L, Al-Abri S, Obiero C, Pinto TCA, Yapi R, Abubakar AA, Petersen E
IJID Reg, (2021). 1:170-171

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). :

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). :

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). :

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). :

Nurse staffing and patient care outcomes: protocol for an umbrella review to identify evidence gaps for low and middle-income countries in global literature.Imam A, Obiesie S, Aluvaala J, Maina M, Gathara D, English M
Wellcome Open Res, (2021). 6:363

Missed nursing care in acute care hospital settings in low-middle income countries: a systematic review protocol.Imam A, Obiesie S, Aluvaala J, Maina M, Gathara D, English M
Wellcome Open Res, (2021). 6:359

10-year longitudinal study of malaria in children: Insights into acquisition and maintenance of naturally acquired immunity.Addy JWG, Bediako Y, Ndungu FM, Valetta JJ, Reid AJ, Mwacharo J, Ngoi JM, Wambua J, Otieno E, Musyoki J, Said K, Berriman M, Marsh K, Bejon P, Recker M, Langhorne J
Wellcome Open Res, (2021). 6:79

What Does "Good" Community and Public Engagement Look Like? Developing Relationships With Community Members in Global Health Research.Hickey G, Porter K, Tembo D, Rennard U, Tholanah M, Beresford P, Chandler D, Chimbari M, Coldham T, Dikomitis L, Dziro B, Ekiikina PO, Khattak MI, Montenegro CR, Mumba N, Musesengwa R, Nelson E, Nhunzvi C, Ramirez CM, Staniszewska S
Front Public Health, (2021). 9:776940

Toll-Like Receptor-Induced Immune Responses During Early Childhood and Their Associations With Clinical Outcomes Following Acute Illness Among Infants in Sub-Saharan Africa.Uebelhoer LS, Gwela A, Thiel B, Nalukwago S, Mukisa J, Lwanga C, Getonto J, Nyatichi E, Dena G, Makazi A, Mwaringa S, Mupere E, Berkley JA, Lancioni CL
Front Immunol, (2021). 12:748996

Barriers to access and utilization of healthcare by children with neurological impairments and disability in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review.Mwangi LW, Abuga JA, Cottrell E, Kariuki SM, Kinyanjui SM, Newton CR
Wellcome Open Res, (2021). 6:61

Gastroenteritis Rehydration Of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (GASTROSAM): A Phase II Randomised Controlled trial: Trial Protocol.Olupot-Olupot P, Aloroker F, Mpoya A, Mnjalla H, Passi G, Nakuya M, Houston K, Obonyo N, Hamaluba M, Evans JA, Connon R, George EC, Gibb DM, Maitland K
Wellcome Open Res, (2021). 6:160