Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

Social autopsy: INDEPTH Network experiences of utility, process, practices, and challenges in investigating causes and contributors to mortality.Kallander, K. Kadobera, D. Williams, T. N. Nielsen, R. T. Yevoo, L. Mutebi, A. Akpakli, J. Narh, C. Gyapong, M. Amu, A. Waiswa, P.
Popul Health Metr, (2011). 9:44

Validating physician-certified verbal autopsy and probabilistic modeling (InterVA) approaches to verbal autopsy interpretation using hospital causes of adult deaths.Bauni, E. Ndila, C. Mochamah, G. Nyutu, G. Matata, L. Ondieki, C. Mambo, B. Mutinda, M. Tsofa, B. Maitha, E. Etyang, A. Williams, T. N.
Popul Health Metr, (2011). 9:49

Improved detection of respiratory viruses in pediatric outpatients with acute respiratory illness by real-time PCR using nasopharyngeal flocked swabs.Munywoki, P. K. Hamid, F. Mutunga, M. Welch, S. Cane, P. Nokes, D. J.
J Clin Microbiol, (2011). 49:3365-7

Prediction of serotypes causing invasive pneumococcal disease in unvaccinated and vaccinated populations.Weinberger, D. M. Harboe, Z. B. Flasche, S. Scott, J. A. Lipsitch, M.
Epidemiology, (2011). 22:199-207

Seroprevalence, predictors and estimated incidence of maternal and neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 infection in semi-urban women in Kilifi, Kenya.Nyiro, J. U. Sanders, E. J. Ngetsa, C. Wale, S. Awuondo, K. Bukusi, E. Price, M. A. Amornkul, P. N. Nokes, D. J.
BMC Infect Dis, (2011). 11:155

Mortality after fluid bolus in African children with severe infection.Maitland, K. Kiguli, S. Opoka, R. O. Engoru, C. Olupot-Olupot, P. Akech, S. O. Nyeko, R. Mtove, G. Reyburn, H. Lang, T. Brent, B. Evans, J. A. Tibenderana, J. K. Crawley, J. Russell, E. C. Levin, M. Babiker, A. G. Gibb, D. M. Feast Trial Group
N Engl J Med, (2011). 364:2483-95

Added value of an oropharyngeal swab in detection of viruses in children hospitalized with lower respiratory tract infection.Hammitt, L. L. Kazungu, S. Welch, S. Bett, A. Onyango, C. O. Gunson, R. N. Scott, J. A. Nokes, D. J.
J Clin Microbiol, (2011). 49:2318-20

The global distribution of the Duffy blood group.Howes, R. E. Patil, A. P. Piel, F. B. Nyangiri, O. A. Kabaria, C. W. Gething, P. W. Zimmerman, P. A. Barnadas, C. Beall, C. M. Gebremedhin, A. Menard, D. Williams, T. N. Weatherall, D. J. Hay, S. I.
Nat Commun, (2011). 2:266

Nutritional status, hospitalization and mortality among patients with sickle cell anemia in Tanzania.Cox, S. E. Makani, J. Fulford, A. J. Komba, A. N. Soka, D. Williams, T. N. Newton, C. R. Marsh, K. Prentice, A. M.
Haematologica, (2011). 96:948-53

Sickle cell disease and malaria morbidity: a tale with two tails.Williams, T. N. Obaro, S. K.
Trends Parasitol, (2011). 27:315-20

Specific receptor usage in Plasmodium falciparum cytoadherence is associated with disease outcome.Ochola, L. B. Siddondo, B. R. Ocholla, H. Nkya, S. Kimani, E. N. Williams, T. N. Makale, J. O. Liljander, A. Urban, B. C. Bull, P. C. Szestak, T. Marsh, K. Craig, A. G.
PLoS One, (2011). 6:e14741

Mortality in sickle cell anemia in Africa: a prospective cohort study in Tanzania.Makani, J. Cox, S. E. Soka, D. Komba, A. N. Oruo, J. Mwamtemi, H. Magesa, P. Rwezaula, S. Meda, E. Mgaya, J. Lowe, B. Muturi, D. Roberts, D. J. Williams, T. N. Pallangyo, K. Kitundu, J. Fegan, G. Kirkham, F. J. Marsh, K. Newton, C. R.
PLoS One, (2011). 6:e14699

Sensitivity of hospital-based surveillance for severe disease: a geographic information system analysis of access to care in Kilifi district, Kenya.Moisi, J. C. Nokes, D. J. Gatakaa, H. Williams, T. N. Bauni, E. Levine, O. S. Scott, J. A.
Bull World Health Organ, (2011). 89:102-11

Manifestations of paediatric Leishmania infantum infections in Malta.Pace, D. Williams, T. N. Grochowska, A. Betts, A. Attard-Montalto, S. Boffa, M. J. Vella, C.
Travel Med Infect Dis, (2011). 9:37-46

Defining clinical malaria: the specificity and incidence of endpoints from active and passive surveillance of children in rural Kenya.Olotu, A. Fegan, G. Williams, T. N. Sasi, P. Ogada, E. Bauni, E. Wambua, J. Marsh, K. Borrmann, S. Bejon, P.
PLoS One, (2010). 5:e15569

Common NFKBIL2 polymorphisms and susceptibility to pneumococcal disease: a genetic association study.Chapman, S. J. Khor, C. C. Vannberg, F. O. Rautanen, A. Walley, A. Segal, S. Moore, C. E. Davies, R. J. Day, N. P. Peshu, N. Crook, D. W. Berkley, J. A. Williams, T. N. Scott, J. A. Hill, A. V.
Crit Care, (2010). 14:R227

Sickle-cell disease.Rees, D. C. Williams, T. N. Gladwin, M. T.
Lancet, (2010). 376:2018-31

Iron deficiency and acute seizures: results from children living in rural Kenya and a meta-analysis.Idro, R. Gwer, S. Williams, T. N. Otieno, T. Uyoga, S. Fegan, G. Kager, P. A. Maitland, K. Kirkham, F. Neville, B. G. Newton, C. R.
PLoS One, (2010). 5:e14001

The population genetics and dynamics of the thalassemias.Weatherall, D. J. Williams, T. N. Allen, S. J. O'Donnell, A.
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am, (2010). 24:1021-31

Global distribution of the sickle cell gene and geographical confirmation of the malaria hypothesis.Piel, F. B. Patil, A. P. Howes, R. E. Nyangiri, O. A. Gething, P. W. Williams, T. N. Weatherall, D. J. Hay, S. I.
Nat Commun, (2010). 1:104