Recent publications

Systemic biological mechanisms underpin poor post-discharge growth among severely wasted children with HIV.Mudibo EO, Bogaert J, Tigoi C, Ngari MM, Singa BO, Lancioni CL, Diallo AH, Mbale E, Mupere E, Mukisa J, Thitiri J, Timbwa M, Omer E, Ngao N, Musyimi R, Kahindi E, Bamouni RM, Bandsma RHJ, Kelly P, Prendergast AJ, McGrath CJ, Tickell KD, Walson JL, Berkley JA, Njunge JM, Gonzales GB
Nat Commun, (2024). 15:10299

Identification of complex Plasmodium falciparum genetic backgrounds circulating in Africa: a multicountry genomic epidemiology analysis.Miotto O, Amambua-Ngwa A, Amenga-Etego LN, Abdel Hamid MM, Adam I, Aninagyei E, Apinjoh T, Awandare GA, Bejon P, Bertin GI, Bouyou-Akotet M, Claessens A, Conway DJ, D'Alessandro U, Diakite M, Djimde A, Dondorp AM, Duffy P, Fairhurst RM, Fanello CI, Ghansah A, Ishengoma DS, Lawniczak M, Maiga-Ascofare O, Auburn S, Rosanas-Urgell A, Wasakul V, White NFD, Harrott A, Almagro-Garcia J, Pearson RD, Goncalves S, Ariani C, Bozdech Z, Hamilton WL, Simpson V, Kwiatkowski DP
Lancet Microbe, (2024). :100941

Evaluating the effectiveness of the National Health Insurance Subsidy Programme within Kenya's universal health coverage initiative: a study protocol.Maritim B, Nzinga J, Tsofa B, Musiega A, Mugo PM, Wong E, Mazzilli C, Ng'an'ga W, Hagedorn B, Turner G, Musuva A, Murira F, Ravishankar N, Barasa E
BMJ Open, (2024). 14:e083971

Exploring psychotic symptoms among substance-na�ve individuals and recent abstainers without a psychosis diagnosis: A cross-country study across Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Africa.Kisiang'ani IB, Aden M, Mwangi HR, Akena D, Alemayehu M, Barasa J, Gelaye B, Gichuru S, Kariuki SM, Kwobah EK, Kyebuzibwa J, Mwema RM, Newton CRJC, Ongeri L, Pretorius A, Stein DJ, Stevenson A, Stroud RE, 2nd Teferra S, Zingela Z, Atwoli L
Psychiatry Res, (2024). 342:116253

Breastfeeding mothers in DR Congo should have access to the mpox vaccine.Hombach J, Lewis R, Holten JV, Scott JA, Neuzil KM
Lancet Glob Health, (2024). 12:e1932

Prevalence of epilepsy: a population-based cohort study in Denmark with comparison to Global Burden of Disease (GBD) prevalence estimates.Christensen J, Trabjerg BB, Wagner RG, Newton CR, Kwon CS, Aaberg KM, Trinka E, Wiebe S, Cross JH, Vegrim HM, Vos T, Steinmetz J, Dreier JW
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, (2024). :

Supporting African communities to increase resilience and mental health of kids with developmental disabilities and their caregivers using the World Health Organization's Caregiver Skills Training Programme (SPARK trial): study protocol for a cluster randomised clinical controlled trial.Washington-Nortey M, Angwenyi V, Demissie M, Mwangome E, Eshetu T, Negussie H, Goldsmith K, Healey A, Feyasa M, Medhin G, Belay A, Azmeraw T, Getachew M, Birhane R, Nasambu C, Kifle TH, Kairu A, Mkubwa B, Girma F, Abdurahman R, Tsigebrhan R, Tesfaye L, Mbonani L, Seward N, Charman T, Pickles A, Salomone E, Servili C, Barasa E, Newton CR, Hanlon C, Abubakar A, Hoekstra RA
Trials, (2024). 25:713

Wasting coexisting with underweight and stunting among children aged 6-59 months hospitalised in Garissa County Referral Hospital, Kenya.Wambua M, Kariuki SM, Abdullahi H, Abdullahi OA, Ngari MM
Matern Child Nutr, (2024). :e13754

Inno4Vac Workshop Report Part 2: RSV-Controlled Human Infection Model (CHIM) Strain Selection and Immune Assays for RSV CHIM Studies, November 2021, MHRA, UK.Waldock J, Cox RJ, Engelhardt OG, Ascough S, Osterhaus A, Rimmelzwaan GF, Ludlow M, Tregoning JS, McDonald JU, Buchholz UJ, Jeeninga RE, Sande C, Chiu C
Influenza Other Respir Viruses, (2024). 18:e70013

Identifying and quantifying initial post-discharge needs for clinical review of sick, newborns in Kenya based on a large multi-site, retrospective cohort study.Wainaina J, Lee E, Irimu G, Aluvaala J, English M
Front Pediatr, (2024). 12:1374629

Psychological Distress Among Ethnically Diverse Participants From Eastern and Southern Africa.Tindi KBB, Kalungi A, Kinyanda E, Gelaye B, Martin AR, Galiwango R, Ssembajjwe W, Kirumira F, Pretorius A, Stevenson A, Newton CRJC, Stein DJ, Atkinson EG, Mwesiga EK, Kyebuzibwa J, Chibnik LB, Atwoli L, Baker M, Alemayehu M, Mwende RM, Stroud RE, Teferra S, Gichuru S, Kariuki SM, Zingela Z, Nyirenda M, Fatumo S, Akena DH
JAMA Netw Open, (2024). 7:e2438304

Recommendations for Using Health Service Coverage Cascades to Measure Effective Coverage for Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Services or Interventions.Strong K, Konstantinou G, Agweyu A, Diaz T, Jackson D, Kim M, Kubota S, Leslie H, Lazzerini M, Marchant T, Munos M, Muzigaba M, Quach A, Sheffel A, Yaqub N Jr
Glob Health Sci Pract, (2024). :

Local patterns of spread of influenza A H3N2 virus in coastal Kenya over a 1-year period revealed through virus sequence data.Owuor DC, Ngoi JM, Nyasimi FM, Murunga N, Nyiro JU, Chaves SS, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Sci Rep, (2024). 14:23426

An ovine septic shock model of live bacterial infusion.Obonyo NG, Raman S, Suen JY, Peters KM, Phan MD, Passmore MR, Bouquet M, Wilson ES, Hyslop K, Palmieri C, White N, Sato K, Farah SM, Gandini L, Liu K, Fior G, Heinsar S, Ijuin S, Kyun Ro S, Abbate G, Ainola C, Sato N, Lundon B, Portatadino S, Rachakonda RH, Schneider B, Harley A, See Hoe LE, Schembri MA, Li Bassi G, Fraser JF
Intensive Care Med Exp, (2024). 12:94

A review of health equity considerations in cochrane reviews of lifestyle interventions for cardiovascular health in adults.Nyanchoka M, Alade OT, Petkovic J, Duque T, Wieland LS
J Clin Epidemiol, (2024). 176:111546

Inpatient and postdischarge mortality among children with anaemia and malaria parasitaemia in Kenya: a cohort study.Ngari M, Mwangome M, Ouma N, Nyaguara A, Mturi N, Obiero C, Kamau A, Walson JL, Iversen PO, Maitland K, Snow RW, Berkley J
BMJ Glob Health, (2024). 9:

Is fat mass a better predictor of 6-month survival than muscle mass among African children aged 6-59 months with severe pneumonia?.Nalwanga D, Musiime V, Kiguli S, Olupot-Olupot P, Alaroker F, Opoka R, Tagoola A, Mnjalla H, Mogaka C, Nabawanuka E, Giallongo E, Karamagi C, Briend A, Maitland K
BMC Nutr, (2024). 10:130

A digital dashboard for reporting mental, neurological and substance use disorders in Nairobi, Kenya: Implementing an open source data technology for improving data capture.Mwanga DM, Waruingi S, Manolova G, Wekesah FM, Kadengye DT, Otieno PO, Bitta M, Omwom I, Iddi S, Odero P, Kinuthia JW, Dua T, Chowdhary N, Ouma FO, Kipchirchir IC, Muhua GO, Sander JW, Newton CR, Asiki G
PLOS Digit Health, (2024). 3:e0000646

How does Public Financial Management (PFM) influence health system efficiency: A scoping review.Musiega A, Tsofa B, Barasa E
Wellcome Open Res, (2024). 9:566

Attitudes and perceptions towards epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic region of Tanzania: a mixed approach to determine the magnitude and driving factors.Mushi VP, Kidima W, Massawe IS, Magili PF, Bhwana D, Kaaya RE, Kimambo H, Hyera HF, Matuja W, Sen A, Sander JW, Colebunders R, Mahone S, Newton CR, Mmbando BP
BMC Public Health, (2024). 24:2608