Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

A pragmatic randomized controlled trial of standard care versus corticosteroids plus standard care for treatment of pneumonia in adults admitted to Kenyan hospitals (SONIA).Lucinde, R. Abdi, A. Orindi, B. Mwakio, S. Gathuri, H. Onyango, E. Chira, S. Ogero, M. Isaaka, L. Shangala, J. Oginga, I. N. Wachira, A. Manuthu, E. Kariuki, H. Nyikuli, J. Wekesa, C. Otedo, A. Bosire, H. Okoth, S. B. Ongalo, W. Mukabi, D. Lusamba, W. Muthui, B. Kirui, N. Adembesa, I. Mithi, C. Sood, M. Ahmed, N. Gituma, B. Ongaki, V. B. Giabe, M. Omondi, C. Ombajo, L. A. Kagucia, W. English, M. Hamaluba, M. Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Kamuya, D. Bejon, P. Agweyu, A. Akech, S. Etyang, A. O.
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 7:269

Intravenous Rehydration for Severe Acute Malnutrition with Gastroenteritis.Maitland, K. Ouattara, S. M. Sainna, H. Chara, A. Ogundipe, O. F. Sunyoto, T. Hamaluba, M. Olupot-Olupot, P. Alaroker, F. Connon, R. Saidou Maguina, A. Okiror, W. Amorut, D. Mwajombo, E. Oguda, E. Mogaka, C. Langendorf, C. Dewez, J. E. Ciglenecki, I. Gibb, D. M. Coldiron, M. E. Petrucci, R. George, E. C. Gastrosam Trial Group
N Engl J Med, (2025). 393:1257-1268

Profile: The Kenya Multi-Site Serosurveillance (KEMIS) collaboration.Kagucia, E. W. Voller, S. Ziraba, A. K. Bigogo, G. Munywoki, P. K. Makobu, K. Nokes, D. J. Nyagwange, J. Orlendo, C. Akech, D. Sigilai, A. Onyango, C. Juma, B. Herman-Roloff, A. Munyua, P. Apondi, C. Lidechi, S. Audi, A. Ouma, A. Aol, G. Misore, T. Nasimiyu, C. Onyango, D. Lo, T. Kasera, K. Jalang'o, R. Kingwara, L. Adetifa, I. Etyang, A. O. Warimwe, G. Agweyu, A. Scott, J. A. G.
Gates Open Res, (2025). 8:60

The genome sequence of varicella-zoster virus (Varicellovirus humanalpha3) obtained by metagenomics from a patient presenting with an exanthem rash.Musundi, S. Okanda, D. Lambisia, A. Morobe, J. M. Muthanje, E. Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Carter, D. P. Agoti, C. N. Kiiru, J. Githinji, G.
Microbiol Resour Announc, (2025). 14:e0024825

OSBPL11 is an African-specific locus associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and cardiometabolic health.Mogire, R. M. Muriuki, J. M. Bayimenye, R. F. Mentzer, A. J. Chong, A. Gouveia, M. H. Bentley, A. R. Band, G. King'ori, P. Mitchell, R. Webb, E. L. Sengupta, D. Ekunwe, L. Ndungu, F. M. Morovat, A. Macharia, A. W. Cutland, C. L. Hemani, G. Sirima, S. B. Ramsay, M. Figueiredo, C. A. Prentice, A. M. Madhi, S. A. Raffield, L. M. Sandhu, M. S. Bejon, P. Smith, G. D. Elliott, A. M. Williams, T. N. Rotimi, C. Bourne, C. R. Burgett, A. Adeyemo, A. Atkinson, S. H.
medRxiv, (2025). :

COVID-19 mortality in Africa and Asia - Authors' reply.Bejon, P. Agweyu, A. Oyier, I. Hamaluba, M. Kamuya, D. Kinyanjui, S. Barasa, E.
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). 25:e440

Implementation strategies to improve outcomes in patients with established cardiovascular disease in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review.Sanga, L. A. Hudson, J. A. Perkins, A. D. Murphy, A. Etyang, A. Perel, P. Shah, A. S. V.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004544

Countries should strengthen their health information systems.Strong, K. Abajobir, A. Aboud, F. Agweyu, A. Billah, S. M. Black, M. Brinkman, S. Cerna-Turoff, I. Dandona, R. Ekman, C. Horiuchi, S. Huicho, L. Jamaluddine, Z. Lazzerini, M. Maiga, A. Munos, M. Weigel, R.
BMJ, (2025). 389:r791

Identification of coxsackievirus A24 variant during an acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in coastal Kenya, 2024.Lambisia, A. W. Mwita Morobe, J. Moraa, E. Mwarumba, S. Korir, F. K. N. Seif Athman, R. Kiptui, R. Mbee, M. Mugo, N. Amoth, P. Muange, P. J. Houldcroft C Barasa, E. Mwangangi, J. Githinji, G. C. Holmes E Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Agoti, C. N.
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 10:28

Rethinking the evidence on COVID-19 in Africa.Bejon, P. Agweyu, A. Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Hamaluba, M. Kamuya, D. Kinyanjui, S. Barasa, E.
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). 25:e463-e471

Predictors of HIV testing and status disclosure among young adolescents in postconflict settings: findings from a pre-post study design in Nimule per-urban town of South Sudan.Bojo, S. Kokwaro, G. Agweyu, A.
BMJ Open, (2025). 15:e094008

Investigating the dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte carriage in expectant women under intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in Kilifi, study protocol.Kiyuka, P. K. Muricho, M. Ouma, N. Muiruri, C. Nyaguara, A. Rono, M. Oyier, I. Hamaluba, M.
Open Res Eur, (2025). 5:60

Uptake and determinants of routine immunization among vulnerable children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.Chege, C. K. Karanja, S. Ogallo, W. Were, F. van Hensbroek, M. B. Agweyu, A.
Vaccine, (2025). 54:127021

Hepatitis B Core-Related Antigen Point-of-Care Tests as a Risk Stratification Tool for Treatment Eligibility: Experience From Kenya.Downs, L. O. Okanda, D. Chirro, O. Zaharani, M. Safari, B. Aliyan, N. Andersson, M. I. Tanaka, Y. Etyang, A. O. Shimakawa, Y. Githinji, G. Matthews, P. C.
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2025). 12:ofaf125

Pilot implementation of short message service for randomisation in a multisite pragmatic factorial clinical trial in Kenya.Chepkirui, M. Kimego, D. Nzioki, C. Jowi, E. Opondo, C. Agweyu, A.
Pilot Feasibility Stud, (2025). 11:29

Comparing HemoCue(R) and Quantitative Buffy Coat(R) and Coulter Counter-measured haemoglobin concentrations in African children with acute uncomplicated malaria: a Bland-Altman analysis.Ayuen, D. S. Olupot-Olupot, P. Muhindo, R. Onyamboko, M. A. Ajayi, S. Chimjinda, N. Taya, C. Uyoga, S. Williams, T. N. Maitland, K. Fanello, C. Day, N. P. J. Taylor, W. R. Mukaka, M.
Malar J, (2025). 24:77

Development of an oral regimen of unithiol for the treatment of snakebite envenoming: a phase 1 open-label dose-escalation safety trial and pharmacokinetic analysis in healthy Kenyan adults.Abouyannis, M. Nyambura, Y. K. Ngome, S. Riako, D. Musyoki, J. Muiruri, C. Orindi, B. Else, L. Amara, A. Dickinson, L. Clare, R. H. Albulescu, L. O. Westhorpe, A. P. Kool, J. Adetifa, I. Ndungu, F. M. FitzGerald, R. Khoo, S. Lalloo, D. G. Casewell, N. R. Hamaluba, M.
EBioMedicine, (2025). 113:105600

Catastrophic expenditure associated with childhood hospitalisation for acute illness in Kenya and Uganda: a cross-sectional study.Jemutai, J. Njuguna, R. G. Laurence, Y. V. Murunga, S. Ogwang, C. Mwaringa, S. Mwalekwa, L. Timbwa, M. Paasi, G. Olupot-Olupot, P. Juma, M. Thitiri, J. Ngao, N. Singa, B. Mukisa, J. Mupere, E. Lancioni, C. Sukhtankar, P. Tickell, K. D. Fakhar Uddin, M. Molyneux, S. Walson, J. L. Vassall, A. Berkley, J.
BMJ Public Health, (2025). 3:e001173

Evaluating the level of knowledge of HIV prevention methods and associated socio-demographic factors among adolescents before and after participating in health education in Nimule town of South Sudan.Bojo, S. Kokwaro, G. Agweyu, A.
BMC Public Health, (2025). 25:746

Effect of nutritional supplementation with lipid-based therapeutic food on body composition of non-severely malnourished African children aged 6-59 months hospitalized with severe pneumonia.Nalwanga, D. Musiime, V. Kiguli, S. Olupot-Olupot, P. Alaroker, F. Opoka, R. Tagoola, A. Mnjala, H. Mogaka, C. Nabawanuka, E. Giallongo, E. Karamagi, C. Briend, A. Maitland, K.
J Trop Pediatr, (2025). 71: