Publications

Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

Perspectives on ethics, equity, and genomic data governance in Kenya: insights from the 2026 human genetics and genomics society of Kenya symposium.Nambati, E. A. Njuguna, N. Alimohamed, M. Z. Azzam, B. Mukwana, S. Ariga, S. Rugut, C. Kirosh, N. Githongo, S. Uyoga, S. Kimani, F. Mashedi, O. Githua, E. Eyase, F. Maina, M. Mutuku, J. Nzikali, D. Mutugi, M. Bulimo, W.
J Community Genet, (2026). 17:

Long-term Rotarix Vaccine Effectiveness in Coastal Kenya, Estimated From Child Hospital Admissions Data From July 2014 to December 2022.Kipkirui, Z. Wamwea, C. Katama, E. N. Cheruiyot, R. Mutunga, M. Kea, A. Lambisia, A. W. Nokes, D. J. Parashar, U. D. Tate, J. E. Kagucia, E. W. Agoti, C. N.
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2026). 13:ofag674

Sevuparin in children with severe malaria: a phase I safety and dose-finding trial.Chaponda, M. Gwasupika, J. Connon, R. Tshilab Kabwit, P. Miti, S. Obonyo, N. Gibb, D. M. Williams, T. N. Day, N. P. J. Dondorp, A. M. Walker, A. S. George, E. C. Maitland, K.
Nat Commun, (2026). 17:

Phenotypic and genomic characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. from livestock in Namibia.Nangolo, L. N. Kakungu, A. Musundi, S. Kandanda, G. K. Odoyo, S. Oclu, A. Danso, J. Egyir, B. Onywera, H. Githinji, G. Shilangale, R. Mwapagha, L. M.
PLoS One, (2026). 21:e0359106

Ambulatory and Unattended, Automated Office Blood Pressure in People With and Without HIV in Tanzania: A Cohort Study of Repeatability and Regression to the Mean.Willkens, M. Lucinde, R. Cichowitz, C. Etyang, A. Kisigo, G. Ruselu, G. Desderius, B. Yan, L. D. Krieger, A. C. Devereux, R. B. Ayieko, P. Kapiga, S. Peck, R. N. Hee Lee, M.
J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich), (2026). 28:e70373

Incidence of clinically diagnosed infections in children with sickle cell anaemia treated with oral hydroxyurea in Angola, DR Congo, Kenya, and Uganda: a retrospective cohort study from the REACH trial.Williams, T. N. Smart, L. R. Tomlinson, G. Santos, B. Tshilolo, L. Olupot-Olupot, P. Aygun, B. Stuber, S. E. Lane, A. Latham, T. Ware, R. E.
Lancet Haematol, (2026). :

Integrated surveillance in Kilifi reveals continued SARS-CoV-2 circulation and immune escape of emerging JN.1 sublineages post-pandemic.Konyino, G. Kutima, B. Owuor, S. Omuoyo, D. Waweru, G. Santos, I. A. Lambisia, A. W. Katama, E. N. Maina, A. Nyiro, J. U. Agoti, C. Sande, C. Bejon, P. Bailey, D. Warimwe, G. M. Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Lugano, D. Nyanjom, S. G. Nyagwange, J.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol, (2026). 16:1910106

Genomic epidemiology of coxsackievirus A24 variant during the 2024 acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in Coastal Kenya.Morobe, J. M. Ong'era, E. M. Lambisia, A. W. Odoyo, S. O. Mutunga, M. Katama, E. N. Cheruiyot, R. Nyiro, J. U. Kamau, E. Houldcroft, C. J. Keeling, M. Gallagher, K. Holmes, E. C. Agoti, C. N.
PLoS Pathog, (2026). 22:e1014589

Prevalence of target organ damage in rural Kenya and The Gambia: a cross-sectional study.Perkins, A. D. Jobe, M. Lucinde, R. Awori, J. O. Sanneh, S. Kalu, C. Mwagwabi, C. Saru, E. Paixão, G. M. M. Mwazo, K. Leon, D. A. Clayton, T. Herrett, E. Murphy, A. Ogola, E. N. Ehret, G. Schutte, A. E. Prentice, A. M. Shah, A. S. V. Etyang, A. Perel, P.
Lancet Reg Health Afr, (2026). 7:None

Molecular Epidemiology of Human Metapneumovirus in Kilifi, Coastal Kenya, 2016-2017 and 2021-2024.Okanda, D. O. Odoyo S Kiprono, H. Katama, E. Maina, G. Mutunga, M. Nyiro, J. Agoti, C. N. Githinji, G.
Wellcome Open Res, (2026). 11:106

Benchmarking large language models and clinicians using locally generated primary healthcare vignettes in Kenya.Mwaniki, P. Musau, W. Isaaka, L. Wanyama, C. Menon, V. Denniston, A. K. Liu, X. Emmanuel-Fabula, M. Williams, G. Mateen, B. A. Agweyu, A.
BMJ Digit Health Ai, (2026). 2:e000081

Trends and patterns of varicella zoster virus infection in Kilifi: A population-based serosurvey.Sigilai, A. K. Mburu, C. N. Selim, R. Ombati, R. Akech, D. Karia, B. Tuju, J. Smits, G. P. P, G. M. Vg van der Klis, F. Kagucia, E. W. Scott, J. A. G. I, M. O. A.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2026). 6:e0006013

Functional Data Analysis of Wearable Devices Reveals Subtle Time-Varying Differences of Sleep Efficiency on 24-Hour Blood Pressure Dynamics in People With HIV.Venkatraman, S. Lee, M. H. Etyang, A. Cichowitz, C. Kisigo, G. Willkens, M. Yan, L. D. Lucinde, R. K. Krieger, A. C. Devereux, R. Kapiga, S. Peck, R.
Hypertension, (2026). :

A natural experiment in Kenya reveals durable immunosuppressive effects of early childhood malaria: a longitudinal cohort study.Safari, M. S. Makori, T. O. Gicheru, E. T. Mburu, M. W. Nyawa, O. K. Shee, F. M. Nyagwange, J. Kagucia, E. W. Ndungu, F. M. Kuria, T. C. Tuju, J. O. Sande, C. J.
Elife, (2026). 14:

Comparison of capillary microsampling and venous blood for multi-pathogen serosurveillance.Ombati, R. Kimani, M. Akech, D. Kutima, B. Sigilai, A. K. Karia, B. Osoti, V. Karani, A. Ziraba, A. Bigogo, G. Munywoki, P. Scott, J. A. G. Agweyu, A. Kagucia, E. W. Nyagwange, J.
Sci Rep, (2026). :

Improving risk analysis of environmentally driven zoonotic biological threats as a primary pandemic prevention approach: A case study of the Tripartite Joint Risk Assessment Operational Tool operationalization in Kenya.Ajumobi, O. Etyang, A. Kabubei, K. M. Kasera, K. Kenyanya, R. Davis, M. George, C. M. von DobSchuetz, S. Watson, C. Nuzzo, J.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2026). 6:e0006560

Severe anaemia and invasive bacterial infections in Kenyan children: a 26-year hospital surveillance observational study.Abuga, K. M. Muriuki, J. M. Mutua, A. M. Wambui, K. M. Mturi, N. Mohammed, S. Fondo, J. K. Mwarumba, S. Ngetsa, C. J. Newton, C. R. Maitland, K. Bejon, P. MacLennan, C. A. Nairz, M. Scott, J. A. G. Williams, T. N. Atkinson, S. H.
Lancet Glob Health, (2026). 14:103976

Severe anaemia and invasive bacterial infections in Kenyan children: a 26-year hospital surveillance observational study.Abuga, K. M. Muriuki, J. M. Mutua, A. M. Wambui, K. M. Mturi, N. Mohammed, S. Fondo, J. K. Mwarumba, S. Ngetsa, C. J. Newton, C. R. Maitland, K. Bejon, P. MacLennan, C. A. Nairz, M. Scott, J. A. G. Williams, T. N. Atkinson, S. H.
Lancet Glob Health, (2026). 14:103976

Safety of a large language model-based clinical decision support system in African primary healthcare.Agweyu, A. Mwaniki, P. Musau, W. Korom, R. Isaaka, L. Wanyama, C. Kiptinness, S. Adan, N. Emmanuel-Fabula, M. Mateen, B. A.
Nat Health, (2026). 1:607-618

Feasibility of a community-based intervention for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in two rural populations in Kenya and The Gambia: IMPLEMENT-IHCoR feasibility study protocol.Hassan, S. Kagwanja, N. Diallo, B. Willis, R. Hine, J. Brazeal, A. Obure, V. Kalu, C. Mwagwabi, N. C. Shah, A. S. Mumba, N. Oyando, R. Perkins, A. Nolte, E. Tsofa, B. Barasa, E. Perel, P. Jobe, M. Etyang, A. Murphy, A.
BMJ Open, (2026). 16:e108926