Recent publications

Single low dose primaquine to block the transmission of Plasmodium falciparum-proposed stand-alone and ACT-adapted regimens.Taylor WRJ, Olupot-Olupot P, Onyamboko MA, Chimjinda N, Taya C, Pouplin JNN, Williams TN, Maitland K, Fanello CA, Day NPJ, Tarning J, White NJ, Mukaka M
BMC Med, (2025). 23:397

Genomic surveillance reveals geographical heterogeneity and differences in known and novel insecticide resistance mechanisms in Anopheles arabiensis across Kenya.Polo B, Bennett KL, Barasa S, Brenas J, Agumba S, Mwangangi J, Wachira L, Kitur S, Matoke-Muhia D, Mburu DM, Ramaita E, Juma EO, Mbogo C, Ochomo E, Clarkson CS, Miles A, Kamau L
BMC Genomics, (2025). 26:599

Toxicity of ivermectin to bed bugs (Cimex hemipterus) and risk factors associated with infestation in Kwale County, coastal Kenya.Odongo T, Omondi I, Wanjiku C, Okoko M, Kiuru C, Kariuki M, Ringera I, Otieno B, Mure F, Furnival-Adams J, Gutierrez AS, Otuko R, Rabinovich NR, Mwangangi J, Chaccour C, Maia MF
Parasit Vectors, (2025). 18:269

The challenges of using ultrasound to measure the trachea: a brief report.Newman H, Allen J, Narayanan M, Obonyo N, Syahrunnizar N, Hammet K, Parry D, Wallace S, Sutt AL, Osterwalder J, Martin D
Crit Care, (2025). 29:265

Use of minimally invasive tissue sampling to determine the contribution of diarrheal diseases to under-five mortality and associated co-morbidities and co-infections in children with fatal diarrheal diseases in Africa and Bangladesh.Mutevedzi PC, Madewell ZJ, Kotloff KL, Bassat Q, Chirinda PJ, Cossa ACA, Xerinda EG, Akelo V, Mitei PK, Oele E, Omore R, Onyango D, Bangura J, Luke R, Moseray A, Ogbuanu IU, Sesay T, Assefa N, Libe TT, Madrid L, Yeshi MM, Scott JAG, Govender NP, Lala SG, Madhi SA, Mahtab S, Keita AM, Sanogo D, Sow SO, Tapia MD, El Arifeen S, Gurley ES, Barr BAT, Whitney CG, Blau DM, Mandomando I
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004772

Catastrophic health expenditure, social protection coverage, and financial coping strategies in adults with symptoms of chronic respiratory diseases in Kenya: a cross-sectional study.Mulupi S, Waithera C, Tomeny EM, Egere U, Meme H, Kirubi B, Chakaya J, Barasa E, Taegtmeyer M, Wingfield T
Lancet Glob Health, (2025). 13:e1301-e1313

Trials for LLM-supported clinical decisions in African primary healthcare.Mateen BA, Menon V, Agweyu A, Korom R, Omoluabi E, McAfee D, Shimelash N, Rutunda S, Rugege C, Williams G, Emmanuel-Fabula M, Denniston AK, Liu X, Miles M
Nat Med, (2025). :

Early weaning from oxygen therapy in African children with severe pneumonia.Maitland K, Giallongo E, Hamaluba M, Alaroker F, Opoka RO, Tagoola A, Nalwanga D, Nabawanuka E, Okiror W, Nakuya M, Aromut D, Williams TN, Thomas K, Harrison DA, Mouncey P, Bush A, Fraser JF, Rowan K, Olupot-Olupot P, Kiguli S
BMC Med, (2025). 23:366

Measuring the positive potential value of birth in economic evaluation of perinatal interventions.Kumar MB, Berrueta M, García-Elorrio E, Puri MC, Hinton L, Oluoch D, Marston CA
Front Glob Womens Health, (2025). 6:1492231

Addressing the challenges of estimating the target population in calculation of routine infant immunization coverage in Kenya.Karanja-Chege C, Agweyu A, Were F, Boele van Hensbroek M, Ogallo W
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004298

Economic evaluation of caregiver interventions for children with developmental disabilities: A scoping review.Kairu A, Dzoro E, Angwenyi V, Newton C, Hanlon C, Hoekstra RA, Abubakar A, Barasa E
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0003928

Implementing community-based interventions for the management of chronic conditions in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of qualitative evidence.Hassan S, Kagwanja N, Diallo B, Oyando R, Perel P, Etyang A, Tsofa B, Nolte E
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004860

Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisation by chronological month of age and by birth month in infants.Guo L, Kenmoe S, Miyake F, Chung A, Zhang H, Bandeira T, Caballero MT, Casalegno JS, Fasce R, Giorgi C, Heikkinen T, Huang QS, Katama EN, Keck JW, Liu E, Markic J, Moore HC, Moyes J, Rath BA, Romero C, Wang Q, Werner M, Yung CF, Nair H, Li Y
Nat Commun, (2025). 16:6109

The science at HIVR4P 2024: The era of choice in biomedical HIV prevention.Grinsztejn B, Appay V, Bekker LG, Beyrer C, Donnell D, Sanchez J, Canagasabey D, Coutinho C, Ganor Y, Muturi-Kioi V, Ortblad KF, Cooney E, Devisich G, Ellenberg P, Ghiglione Y, K'Orimba K, Ssemambo PK, Ludwig-Barron NT, Mielke DK, Mullick R, Muthui MK, Radusky PD, Sendaula E, Tirmizi SRH, Sanchez AVM, Vega J, Pebody R
J Int AIDS Soc, (2025). 28:e70001

Lessons learnt during establishment of COVID-19 active vaccine safety surveillance in nine African countries.Cutland CL, Gutu K, Yun JA, Izu A, Mahtab S, Peter J, Ansah NA, Obaro S, Tilahun B, Jambo K, Sow S, Kagucia EW, Chicumbe S, Dlamini T, Browne M, Clothier H, Griffin J, Jiang Y, Lee A, Ghebreab L, Madhi SA, Black SB
Vaccine, (2025). 62:127441

GRAPEVNE - Graphical Analytical Pipeline Development Environment for Infectious Diseases.Brittain JS, Tsui J, Inward R, Gutierrez B, Mwanyika G, Tegally H, Huynh T, Githinji G, Tessema SK, McCrone JT, Bhatt S, Dasgupta A, Ratcliffe S, Kraemer MUG
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 10:279

How "Global" are Globally Oriented Pulmonary Rehabilitation Studies? Strategies to Promote Equitable Participation From Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.Bickton FM, Sutherland J, Kalonde PK, Namanja A, Lupton-Smith A, Li T, Banda GT, Allwood BW, Habib GM, Gosselink R, Karumbi J, Hanekom S, Shannon H, Rylance J, Browne JL, Chisati E, Heine M
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev, (2025). :

High epilepsy prevalence and excess mortality in onchocerciasis-endemic counties of South Sudan: A call for integrated interventions.Amaral LJ, Jada SR, Carter JY, Bol YY, Basáñez MG, Newton CR, Fodjo JNS, Colebunders R
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2025). 19:e0013244

Full genome characterization of a Kenyan G8P[14] rotavirus strain suggests artiodactyl-to-human zoonotic transmission.Wandera EA, Akari Y, Sang C, Njugu P, Khamadi SA, Musundi S, Mutua MM, Fukuda S, Murata T, Inoue S, Kaneko S, Nyangao J, Komoto S
Trop Med Health, (2025). 53:82

Small and sick newborn care: Changes in service readiness scoring between baseline and 2023 for 65 neonatal units implementing with NEST360 in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania.Penzias RE, Ogero MO, Tillya R, Kassim I, Dosunmu O, Odedere O, Mwaniki H, Ochieng VO, Mochache D, Ngwala SK, Zimba E, Soko GT, Bohne C, Gathara D, Cross JH, Shabani J, Paul C, Shamba D, Masanja H, Salim N, Osuagwu C, Idowu A, Ogueji IA, Tongo O, Okunlola Ogunsola O, Ezeaka VC, Rashid E, Okello G, Wainaina J, Macharia WM, Chiume M, Chalira A, Dube Q, Gicheha E, Molyneux EM, Alooh M, Cousens S, Oden M, Richards-Kortum R, Lawn JE, Ohuma EO
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004367