Epidemiology and Demography
Investigating the role of cytomegalovirus as a cause of stillbirths and child deaths in low and middle-income countries through postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling.Velaphi S, Madewell ZJ, Tippett-Barr B, Blau DM, Rogena EA, Lala SG, Mahtab S, Swart PJ, Akelo V, Onyango D, Otieno K, Rogena EA, Were JA, Bassat Q, Carrilho C, Mandomando I, Torres-Fernandez D, Varo R, Luke R, Moses F, Nwajiobi-Princewill P, Ogbuanu IU, Ojulong J, El Arifeen S, Gurley ES, Assefa N, Gedefa L, Madrid L, Scott JAG, Wale H, Juma J, Keita AM, Kotloff KL, Sow SO, Tapia MD, Mutevedzi P, Whitney CG, Madhi SA
Clin Infect Dis, (2025). :ciaf098
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 YK, Ngome S, Riako D, Musyoki J, Muiruri C, Orindi B, Else L, Amara A, Dickinson L, Clare RH, Albulescu LO, Westhorpe AP, Kool J, Adetifa I, Ndungu FM, FitzGerald R, Khoo S, Lalloo DG, Casewell NR, 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 RG, Laurence YV, 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 KD, Fakhar Uddin M, Molyneux S, Walson JL, 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:
Molecular Analysis of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Group B Strains Isolated in Kenya Before and During the Emergence of Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1.Wangui J, Gachara G, Mobegi V, Agoti C, Otieno J, Opanda S, Opot B, Ngeranwa JN, Njeru R, Bulimo W
Influenza Other Respir Viruses, (2025). 19:e70082
Prevalence and Predictors of Adverse Birth Outcomes and Their Implications in Assessing the Safety of New Maternal Vaccines in Kenya.Nyiro JU, Bukusi E, Mureithi MW, Walumbe D, Nyaguara A, Kipkoech C, Nyawanda B, Bigogo G, Otieno N, Aol G, Audi A, Murunga N, Berkley JA, Nokes DJ, Munywoki PK
Pediatr Infect Dis J, (2025). 44:S114-s118
Characterising the asynchronous resurgence of common respiratory viruses following the COVID-19 pandemic.Zhao C, Zhang T, Guo L, Sun S, Miao Y, Yung CF, Tomlinson J, Stolyarov K, Shchomak Z, Poovorawan Y, Nokes DJ, Muñoz-Almagro C, Mandelboim M, Keck JW, Langley JM, Heikkinen T, Deng J, Colson P, Chakhunashvili G, Caballero MT, Bont L, Feikin DR, Nair H, Wang X, Li Y
Nat Commun, (2025). 16:1610
Pathogens don't respect politicians: US federal disruption poses a new threat to global public health.Wang S, Harrington M, Graham CS, Downs LO, Kagwanja N, Etyang AO, Iwuji C, Ndung'u T, Cowie BC, Kabagambe K, Matthews PC
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol, (2025). 10:291-292
Adenovirus-Specific T Cells in Adults Are Frequent, Cross-Reactive to Common Childhood Adenovirus Infections and Boosted by Adenovirus-Vectored Vaccines.Mukhopadhyay R, Lambisia AW, Hoang JP, Ravenhill BJ, Agoti CN, Krishna BA, Houldcroft CJ
J Med Virol, (2025). 97:e70222
Global impact of 10- and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on pneumococcal meningitis in all ages: the PSERENADE project.Yang Y, Knoll MD, Herbert C, Bennett JC, Feikin DR, Quesada MG, Hetrich MK, Zeger SL, Kagucia EW, Xiao M, Cohen AL, van der Linden M, du Plessis M, Yildirim I, Winje BA, Varon E, Valenzuela MT, Valentiner-Branth P, Steens A, Scott JA, Savrasova L, Sanz JC, Khan AS, Oishi K, Nzoyikorera N, Nuorti JP, Mereckiene J, McMahon K, McGeer A, Mackenzie GA, MacDonald L, Ladhani SN, Kristinsson KG, Kleynhans J, Kellner JD, Jayasinghe S, Ho PL, Hilty M, Hammitt LL, Guevara M, Gilkison C, Gierke R, Desmet S, De Wals P, Dagan R, Colzani E, Ciruela P, Chuluunbat U, Chan G, Camilli R, Bruce MG, Brandileone MC, Ampofo K, O'Brien KL, Hayford K
J Infect, (2025). 90:106426
Effect of mass campaigns with full and fractional doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Pneumosil) on the reduction of nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage in Niger: a three-arm, open-label, cluster-randomised trial.Coldiron ME, Soumana I, Baudin E, Langendorf C, Mamiafo Tchoula C, Brah S, Karani A, Gallagher KE, Kagucia EW, Scott JAG, Grais RF
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). 24:S1473-3099
Comparative performance of the InBios SCoV-2 Detect (TM) IgG ELISA and the in-house KWTRP ELISA in detecting SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG antibodies in Kenyan populations.Kutima B, Kagucia EW, Mwai K, Kimani M, Sigilai A, Mugo D, Karanja H, Gitonga JN, Karani A, Akech D, Toroitich M, Karia B, Tuju J, Ziraba AK, Bigogo G, Ochieng C, Onyango C, Lidechi S, Munywoki PK, Uyoga S, Adetifa IMO, Oyier LIO, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Nyagwange J
Wellcome Open Res, (2024). 9:349
Profile: The Kenya Multi-Site Serosurveillance (KEMIS) collaboration.Kagucia EW, Voller S, Ziraba AK, Bigogo G, Munywoki PK, Makobu K, Nokes DJ, 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 AO, Warimwe G, Agweyu A, Scott JAG
Gates Open Res, (2024). 8:60
Sub-Saharan Africa's Contribution to Clinical Trials in International Acute Coronary Syndromes and Heart Failure Guidelines.Hudson JA, Sanga L, Jobe M, Etyang AO, McAllister D, Perel P, Shah AS, Ogola EN
JACC Adv, (2024). 3:101383
Evaluation of population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants, EG.5.1, FY.4, BA.2.86, JN.1, JN.1.4, and KP.3.1.1 using samples from two health demographic surveillance systems in Kenya.Lugano D, Kutima B, Kimani M, Sigilai A, Gitonga J, Karani A, Akech D, Karia B, Ziraba AK, Maina A, Lambisia A, Omuoyo D, Mugo D, Lucinde R, Owuor S, Konyino G, Newman J, Bailey D, Nduati E, Githinji G, Agoti CN, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Agweyu A, Kagucia W, Warimwe GM, Sande C, Ochola-Oyier LI, Nyagwange J
BMC Infect Dis, (2024). 24:1474
Malaria prophylaxis in sickle cell anaemia: some answers, more questions.Williams TN, Ware RE
Lancet Infect Dis, (2024). 24:S1473-3099
Serotype distribution of remaining invasive pneumococcal disease after extensive use of ten-valent and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (the PSERENADE project): a global surveillance analysis.Garcia Quesada M, Peterson ME, Bennett JC, Hayford K, Zeger SL, Yang Y, Hetrich MK, Feikin DR, Cohen AL, von Gottberg A, van der Linden M, van Sorge NM, de Oliveira LH, de Miguel S, Yildirim I, Vestrheim DF, Verani JR, Varon E, Valentiner-Branth P, Tzanakaki G, Sinkovec Zorko N, Setchanova LP, Serhan F, Scott KJ, Scott JA, Savulescu C, Savrasova L, Reyburn R, Oishi K, Nuorti JP, Napoli D, Mwenda JM, Munoz-Almagro C, Morfeldt E, McMahon K, McGeer A, Mad'arova L, Mackenzie GA, Eugenia Leon M, Ladhani SN, Kristinsson KG, Kozakova J, Kleynhans J, Klein NP, Kellner JD, Jayasinghe S, Ho PL, Hilty M, Harker-Jones MA, Hammitt LL, Grgic-Vitek M, Gilkison C, Gierke R, French N, Diawara I, Desmet S, De Wals P, Dalby T, Dagan R, Corcoran M, Colzani E, Chanto Chacon G, Castilla J, Camilli R, Ang M, Ampofo K, Almeida SCG, Alarcon P, O'Brien KL, Deloria Knoll M, Pserenade Team
Lancet Infect Dis, (2024). 24:445-456
Global impact of ten-valent and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on invasive pneumococcal disease in all ages (the PSERENADE project): a global surveillance analysis.Bennett JC, Deloria Knoll M, Kagucia EW, Garcia Quesada M, Zeger SL, Hetrich MK, Yang Y, Herbert C, Ogyu A, Cohen AL, Yildirim I, Winje BA, von Gottberg A, Viriot D, van der Linden M, Valentiner-Branth P, Suga S, Steens A, Skoczynska A, Sinkovec Zorko N, Scott JA, Savulescu C, Savrasova L, Sanz JC, Russell F, Ricketson LJ, Puentes R, Nuorti JP, Mereckiene J, McMahon K, McGeer A, Mad'arova L, Mackenzie GA, MacDonald L, Lepp T, Ladhani SN, Kristinsson KG, Kozakova J, Klein NP, Jayasinghe S, Ho PL, Hilty M, Heyderman RS, Hasanuzzaman M, Hammitt LL, Guevara M, Grgic-Vitek M, Gierke R, Georgakopoulou T, Galloway Y, Diawara I, Desmet S, De Wals P, Dagan R, Colzani E, Cohen C, Ciruela P, Chuluunbat U, Chan G, Camilli R, Bruce MG, Brandileone MC, Bigogo G, Ampofo K, O'Brien KL, Feikin DR, Hayford K, Pserenade Team
Lancet Infect Dis, (2024). 25:457-470
Contribution of malnutrition to infant and child deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.Madewell ZJ, Keita AM, Das PM, Mehta A, Akelo V, Oluoch OB, Omore R, Onyango D, Sagam CK, Cain CJ, Chukwuegbo C, Kaluma E, Luke R, Ogbuanu IU, Bassat Q, Kincardett M, Mandomando I, Rakislova N, Varo R, Xerinda EG, Dangor Z, du Toit J, Lala SG, Madhi SA, Mahtab S, Breines MR, Degefa K, Heluf H, Madrid L, Scott JAG, Sow SO, Tapia MD, El Arifeen S, Gurley ES, Hossain MZ, Islam KM, Rahman A, Mutevedzi PC, Whitney CG, Blau DM, Suchdev PS, Kotloff KL
BMJ Glob Health, (2024). 9:
