Publications

Clinical Research

A Pragmatic Trial of Glucocorticoids for Community-Acquired Pneumonia.Lucinde, R. K. Gathuri, H. Mwaniki, P. Orindi, B. Otieno, E. O. Mwakio, S. Mulemi, L. Isaaka, L. Shangala, J. Saisi, M. Isinde, E. Oginga, I. N. Wachira, A. W. Manuthu, E. Kariuki, H. Asaava, P. Nyikuli, J. Wekesa, C. Otedo, A. Bosire, H. Okoth, S. B. Ongalo, W. Mukabi, D. M. Lusamba, W. Muthui, B. Adembesa, I. Mithi, C. Sood, M. Aliyan, N. A. Gituma, B. Matiko, M. G. Omondi, C. A. Ombajo, L. A. Kirui, N. Ochola, L. Abdi, A. I. Kagucia, E. W. English, M. Hamaluba, M. Ochola-Oyier, I. Kamuya, D. Bejon, P. Barasa, E. Agweyu, A. Akech, S. Etyang, A. O.
N Engl J Med, (2025). 393:2187-2197

Plasma folate dynamics in Plasmodium falciparum-infected African children treated with artemisinin combination therapy and single low-dose primaquine or placebo.Ajayi, S. Onyamboko, M. A. Olupot-Olupot, P. Ayuen, D. S. Chimjinda, N. Taya, C. Williams, T. N. Uyoga, S. Maitland, K. Fanello, C. Day, N. P. J. Mukaka, M. Taylor, W. R. J.
Malar J, (2025). 24:342

The relationship between lifetime trauma exposure and psychosis in a multi-country case-control study in Africa.Stevenson, A. Misra, S. Girma, E. Akena, D. Alemayehu, M. Ametaj, A. A. Gelaye, B. Gichuru, S. Kariuki, S. M. Koenen, K. C. Kwobah, E. K. Kyebuzibwa, J. Mwema, R. M. Newman, C. P. Newton, Crjc Ongeri, L. Pretorius, A. Sharma, M. Stein, D. J. Stroud, R. E, 2nd Teferra, S. Zingela, Z. Atwoli, L.
SSM Ment Health, (2025). 7:

Heterozygous pathogenic variants in the splicing factor SF1 lead to a large spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders.Bou-Rouphael, J. Cospain, A. Courtin, T. Keren, B. Marie, C. Lesieur-Sebellin, M. Heron, D. de Sainte Agathe, J. M. Heide, S. Lejeune, E. Quelin, C. Lecoquierre, F. Nizon, M. Isidor, B. Besnard, T. Cogne, B. Latypova, X. Levy, J. Joset, P. Steindl, K. Palomares-Bralo, M. Santos-Simarro, F. Thomas, M. A. Abubakar, A. Lynch, S. A. Muller, A. J. Haack, T. B. Zenker, M. Parker, M. Clossick, E. Spiller, M. Crookes, R. Holder-Espinasse, M. Bayat, A. Moller, R. S. Mieszczanek, T. S. de la Grange, P. Buratti, J. Marijon, P. Ataf, S. Gavin, R. Parras, C. Hassan, B. A. Mignot, C. El Khattabi, L.
Am J Hum Genet, (2025). 112:2605-2624

Accounting for clustering for self-reported outcomes in the design and analysis of population-based surveys: A case study of estimation of prevalence of epilepsy in Nairobi, Kenya.Mwanga, D. M. Kipchirchir, I. C. Muhua, G. O. Newton, C. R. Kadengye, D. T.
Front Res Metr Anal, (2025). 10:1583476

Assessing the impact of tungiasis on children's quality of life in Kenya.Elson, L. Otieno, B. Matharu, A. K. Riithi, N. Chongwo, E. J. Mutebi, F. Feldmeier, H. Krucken, J. Fillinger, U. Abubakar, A.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2025). 19:e0012606

Contextualization and adaptation of the child and adolescent mental and behavioural disorders module of the mhGAP-IG in Kilifi and Nairobi counties in Kenya.Mkubwa, B. Angwenyi, V. Pacione, L. Nzioka, B. John, M. Kibirige, N. Gichuki, J. Newton, C. R. Sijbrandij, M. Abubakar, A.
Glob Ment Health (Camb), (2025). 12:e92

Epidemiological dynamics of influenza B virus across multiple seasons in Kenya and Uganda inferred from sequence data, 2010-2021.Nyarango, B. K. Owuor, D. C. Isoe, E. Mutunga, M. Cheruiyot, R. Katama, E. N. Makori, T. Lambisia, A. Nyiro, J. Githinji, G. Kiguli, S. Olupot-Olupot, P. Maitland, K. Agoti, C. N.
BMC Infect Dis, (2025). 25:1080

Getting back on track to meet global anaemia reduction targets: a Lancet Haematology Commission.Atkinson, S. H. Suchdev, P. S. Bode, M. Carducci, B. Cerami, C. Mwangi, M. N. Namaste, S. Winichagoon, P. Leung, S. Mutua, A. M. Abuga, K. M. Angeles-Agdeppa, I. Blythe, R. Carvalho, N. Cepeda-Lopez, A. Cross, J. H. de Pee, S. Di Ruggiero, E. Fanzo, J. Gentilini, U. Gichohi-Wainaina, W. N. Glover-Wright, C. Gomes, F. Hess, S. Holloway-Brown, J. Joof, F. Karakochuk, C. Kassebaum, N. J. Larson, L. Mettananda, S. Muriuki, J. M. Mwangome, M. Ohuma, E. O. Oliver, V. Perumal, N. Phiri, K. Samuel, F. Sinharoy, S. Tizifa, T. Valleriani, G. van Zutphen-Kuffer, K. G. Vasta, F. Verhoef, H. Wang, Y. Yadav, K. Yang, Z. Young, M. Zimmermann, M. B. Pasricha, S. R.
Lancet Haematol, (2025). 12:e717-e767

Application of machine learning in early childhood development research: a scoping review.Benson, F. N. Chelangat, D. Brink, W. Mwangala, P. N. Waljee, A. K. Moyer, C. A. Abubakar, A.
BMJ Open, (2025). 15:e100358

Caregivers' lived experiences of childhood probable pneumonia through a gendered lens in western Kenya.Ngere, S. H. Olang'o, C. Ochola, K. Oduor, P. Sagam, C. K. Ochieng, B. Omondi, D. Peshu, N. Nyambedha, E.
Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med, (2025). 17:e1-e10

R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine drives diverse immune responses in pre-exposed adults: insights from a phase IIb controlled human malaria infection trial.Kibwana, E. Bundi, C. Kimani, D. Nyamako, L. Keter, K. Mutiso, A. Ogwang, R. Bellamy, D. Rapi, K. Bajer, A. Provstgaard-Morys, S. Stockdale, L. Munoz, O. Datoo, M. S. Lawrie, A. Ramos-Lopez, F. Roberts, R. Hamaluba, M. Hill, A. V. S. Bejon, P. Ewer, K. J. Kapulu, M.
Front Immunol, (2025). 16:1620365

Aflatoxin exposure and mortality in acutely ill children: results from the CHAIN network cohort.Xia, L. Wu, H. Saleem, A. F. Mupere, E. Lancioni, C. Diallo, H. Potani, I. Ali, S. A. Voskuijl, W. Chisti, M. J. Shahid, Asmsb Timbwa, M. Mwaringa, S. Tigoi, C. Ngari, M. Singa, B. Tickell, K. D. Njunge, J. Bandsma, R. Ahmed, T. Berkley, J. Walson, J. L. Gong, Y. Routledge, M. N.
BMJ Glob Health, (2025). 10:

Vaccine-induced responses to R21/Matrix-M - an analysis of samples from a phase 1b age de-escalation, dose-escalation trial.Bundi, C. Bellamy, D. Kibwana, E. Nyamako, L. Ogwang, R. Keter, K. Kimani, D. Salman, A. M. Provstgaard-Morys, S. Stockdale, L. Hill, A. V. S. Bejon, P. Olotu, A. Hamaluba, M. Ewer, K. J. Kapulu, M. C.
Front Immunol, (2025). 16:1620366

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

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

High epilepsy prevalence and excess mortality in onchocerciasis-endemic counties of South Sudan: A call for integrated interventions.Amaral, L. J. Jada, S. R. Carter, J. Y. Bol, Y. Y. Basanez, M. G. Newton, C. R. Fodjo, J. N. S. Colebunders, R.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2025). 19:e0013244

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

Nutrition in pregnancy and the early years.Dalrymple, K. V. Mwangome, M. Lamb, S. Wolfe, I.
BMJ, (2025). 389:r1202

Supplementation with ready-to-use therapeutic food has no effect on adverse outcomes among undernourished children aged 6-59ÔÇ»months with severe pneumonia.Nalwanga, D. Giallongo, E. Musiime, V. Kiguli, S. Olupot, P. O. Alaroker, F. Opoka, R. Tagoola, A. Hamaluba, M. Mogaka, C. Nabawanuka, E. Karamagi, C. Briend, A. Maitland, K.
Front Nutr, (2025). 12:1507360