Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

A long-term observational study of paediatric snakebite in Kilifi County, south-east Kenya.Abouyannis, M. Boga, M. Amadi, D. Ouma, N. Nyaguara, A. Mturi, N. Berkley, J. A. Adetifa, I. M. Casewell, N. R. Lalloo, D. G. Hamaluba, M.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2023). 17:e0010987

Population immunity to pneumococcal serotypes in Kilifi, Kenya, before and 6 years after the introduction of PCV10 with a catch-up campaign: an observational study of cross-sectional serosurveys.Gallagher, K. E. Adetifa, I. M. O. Mburu, C. Bottomley, C. Akech, D. Karani, A. Pearce, E. Wang, Y. Kagucia, E. W. Goldblatt, D. Hammitt, L. L. Scott, J. A. G.
Lancet Infect Dis, (2023). 23:1291-1301

Examining the responsiveness of the National Health Insurance Fund to people living with hypertension and diabetes in Kenya: a qualitative study.Oyando, R. Were, V. Willis, R. Koros, H. Kamano, J. H. Naanyu, V. Etyang, A. Mugo, R. Murphy, A. Nolte, E. Perel, P. Barasa, E.
BMJ Open, (2023). 13:e069330

Blood transfusion for children in sub-Saharan Africa: 200 years on.Uyoga, S. Mbanya, D. George, E. C. Maitland, K.
Lancet Child Adolesc Health, (2023). 7:525-526

Clinical epidemiology of COVID-19 among hospitalized children in rural western Kenya.Tsegaye, A. T. Sherry, C. Oduol, C. Otieno, J. Rwigi, D. Masheti, M. Machura, I. Liru, M. Akuka, J. Omedo, D. Symekher, S. Khamadi, S. A. Isaaka, L. Ogero, M. Mumelo, L. Berkley, J. A. Agweyu, A. Walson, J. L. Singa, B. O. Tickell, K. D.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2023). 3:e0002011

The Dantu blood group prevents parasite growth in vivo: Evidence from a controlled human malaria infection study.Kariuki, S. N. Macharia, A. W. Makale, J. Nyamu, W. Hoffman, S. L. Kapulu, M. C. Bejon, P. Rayner, J. C. Williams, T. N. Chmi-Sika Study Team
Elife, (2023). 12:

Evaluating the effectiveness of the National Health Insurance Fund in providing financial protection to households with hypertension and diabetes patients in Kenya.Oyando, R. Were, V. Koros, H. Mugo, R. Kamano, J. Etyang, A. Murphy, A. Hanson, K. Perel, P. Barasa, E.
Int J Equity Health, (2023). 22:107

Genomic epidemiology of the rotavirus G2P[4] strains in coastal Kenya pre- and post-rotavirus vaccine introduction, 2012-8.Makori, T. O. Bargul, J. L. Lambisia, A. W. Mwanga, M. J. Murunga, N. de Laurent, Z. R. Lewa, C. S. Mutunga, M. Kellam, P. Cotten, M. Nokes, D. J. Phan, M. Agoti, C. N.
Virus Evol, (2023). 9:vead025

A pan-African pathogen genomics data sharing platform to support disease outbreaks.Christoffels, A. Mboowa, G. van Heusden, P. Makhubela, S. Githinji, G. Mwangi, S. Onywera, H. Nnaemeka, N. Amoako, D. G. Olawoye, I. Diallo, A. Mbala-Kingebeni, P. Oyola, S. O. Adu, B. Mvelase, C. Ondoa, P. Dratibi, F. A. Sow, A. Gumede, N. Tessema, S. K. Ouma, A. O. Tebeje, Y. K.
Nat Med, (2023). 29:1052-1055

Spatial heterogeneity of low-birthweight deliveries on the Kenyan coast.Musau, M. M. Mwakio, S. Amadi, D. Nyaguara, A. Bejon, P. Berkley, J. A. Snow, R. W. Kamau, A.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, (2023). 23:270

Genomic epidemiology of human adenovirus F40 and F41 in coastal Kenya: A retrospective hospital-based surveillance study (2013-2022).Lambisia, A. W. Makori, T. O. Mutunga, M. Cheruiyot, R. Murunga, N. Quick, J. Githinji, G. Nokes, D. J. Houldcroft, C. J. Agoti, C. N.
Virus Evol, (2023). 9:vead023

Phylogenomic analysis uncovers a 9-year variation of Uganda influenza type-A strains from the WHO-recommended vaccines and other Africa strains.Nabakooza, G. Owuor, D. C. de Laurent, Z. R. Galiwango, R. Owor, N. Kayiwa, J. T. Jjingo, D. Agoti, C. N. Nokes, D. J. Kateete, D. P. Kitayimbwa, J. M. Frost, S. D. W. Lutwama, J. J.
Sci Rep, (2023). 13:5516

Estimating the cost-effectiveness of maternal vaccination and monoclonal antibodies for respiratory syncytial virus in Kenya and South Africa.Koltai, M. Moyes, J. Nyawanda, B. Nyiro, J. Munywoki, P. K. Tempia, S. Li, X. Antillon, M. Bilcke, J. Flasche, S. Beutels, P. Nokes, D. J. Cohen, C. Jit, M.
BMC Med, (2023). 21:120

Estimates of the national burden of respiratory syncytial virus in Kenyan children aged under 5 years, 2010-2018.Nyawanda, B. O. Murunga, N. Otieno, N. A. Bigogo, G. Nyiro, J. U. Vodicka, E. Bulterys, M. Nokes, D. J. Munywoki, P. K. Emukule, G. O.
BMC Med, (2023). 21:122

Recurrent spontaneous Escherichia coli meningitis in an adult: a case report.Amulele, A. V. Ong'ayo, G. Arara, A. M. Machanja, E. W. Etyang, A. Aliyan, N. A. Wareham, D. W. Berkley, J. A. Gordon, N. C.
JAC Antimicrob Resist, (2023). 5:dlad029

A systematic review of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence and genotypes in Kenya: Data to inform clinical care and health policy.Downs, L. O. Campbell, C. Yonga, P. Githinji, G. Ansari, M. A. Matthews, P. C. Etyang, A. O.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2023). 3:e0001165

Toward a global virus genomic surveillance network.Hill, V. Githinji, G. Vogels, C. B. F. Bento, A. I. Chaguza, C. Carrington, C. V. F. Grubaugh, N. D.
Cell Host Microbe, (2023). 31:861-873

Regular measurement is essential but insufficient to improve quality of healthcare.Agweyu, A. Hill, K. Diaz, T. Jackson, D. Hailu, B. G. Muzigaba, M.
BMJ, (2023). 380:e073412

Cardiovascular abnormalities in chest radiographs of children with pneumonia, Uganda.Nabawanuka, E. Ameda, F. Erem, G. Bugeza, S. Opoka, R. O. Kiguli, S. Amorut, D. Aloroker, F. Olupot-Olupot, P. Mnjalla, H. Mpoya, A. Maitland, K.
Bull World Health Organ, (2023). 101:202-210

Anti-merozoite antibodies induce natural killer cell effector function and are associated with immunity against malaria.Odera, D. O. Tuju, J. Mwai, K. Nkumama, I. N. Furle, K. Chege, T. Kimathi, R. Diehl, S. Musasia, F. K. Rosenkranz, M. Njuguna, P. Hamaluba, M. Kapulu, M. C. Frank, R. Chmi-Sika Study Team Osier, F. H. A. Abdi, A. I. Chi, P. C. de Laurent, Z. Jao, I. Kamuya, D. Kamuyu, G. Makale, J. Murungi, L. Musyoki, J. Muthui, M. Mwacharo, J. Kariuki, S. Mwanga, D. Mwongeli, J. Ndungu, F. Njue, M. Nyangweso, G. Kimani, D. Ngoi, J. M. Musembi, J. Ngoto, O. Otieno, E. Ooko, M. Shangala, J. Wambua, J. Mohammed, K. S. Omuoyo, D. Mosobo, M. Kibinge, N. Kinyanjui, S. Bejon, P. Lowe, B. Marsh, K. Marsh, V. Abebe, Y. Billingsley, P. F. Sim, B. K. L. Hoffman, S. L. James, E. R. Richie, T. L. Audi, A. Olewe, F. Oloo, J. Ongecha, J. Ongas, M. O. Koskei, N. Bull, P. C. Hodgson, S. H. Kivisi, C. Imwong, M. Murphy, S. C. Ogutu, B. Tarning, J. Winterberg, M. Williams, T. N.
Sci Transl Med, (2023). 15:eabn5993