Recent publications

Prevalence and risk factors for long COVID and post-COVID-19 condition in Africa: a systematic review.Müller SA, Isaaka L, Mumm R, Scheidt-Nave C, Heldt K, Schuster A, Abdulaziz M, El Bcheraoui C, Hanefeld J, Agweyu A
Lancet Glob Health, (2023). 11:e1713-e1724

Association of maternal prenatal copper concentration with gestational duration and preterm birth: a multi-country meta-analysis.Monangi NK, Xu H, Fan Y, Khanam R, Khan W, Deb S, Pervin J, Price JT, Kaur L, Al Mahmud A, Thanh LQ, Care A, Landero JA, Combs GF, Belling E, Chappell J, Chen J, Kong F, Lacher C, Ahmed S, Chowdhury NH, Rahman S, Kabir F, Nisar I, Hotwani A, Mehmood U, Nizar A, Khalid J, Dhingra U, Dutta A, Ali SM, Aftab F, Juma MH, Rahman M, Ahmed T, Islam MM, Vwalika B, Musonda P, Ashorn U, Maleta K, Hallman M, Goodfellow L, Gupta JK, Alfirevic A, Murphy SK, Rand L, Ryckman KK, Murray JC, Bahl R, Litch JA, Baruch-Gravett C, Sopory S, Natchu UCM, Kumar PV, Kumari N, Thiruvengadam R, Singh AK, Kumar P, Alfirevic Z, Baqui AH, Bhatnagar S, Hirst JE, Hoyo C, Jehan F, Jelliffe-Pawlowski L, Rahman A, Roth DE, Sazawal S, Stringer JSA, Ashorn P, Zhang G, Muglia LJ
Am J Clin Nutr, (2024). 119:221-231

Exploring the urban gradient in population health: insights from satellite-derived urbanicity classes across multiple countries and years in sub-Saharan Africa.Macharia PM, Pinchoff J, Taylor C, Beňová L
BMJ Glob Health, (2023). 8:e013471

Isolated Nocturnal Hypertension in People Living with HIV: do we need HIV-specific guidelines for hypertension diagnosis?.Lucinde RK, Peck RN
Am J Hypertens, (2023). 37:101-103

Donor aid mentioning newborns and stillbirths, 2002-19: an analysis of levels, trends, and equity.Kumar MB, Bath D, Binyaruka P, Novignon J, Lawn JE, Pitt C
Lancet Glob Health, (2023). 11:e1785-e1793

Verbal Autopsy to Assess Postdischarge Mortality in Children With Suspected Sepsis in Uganda.Knappett M, Hooft A, Maqsood MB, Lavoie PM, Kortz T, Mehta S, Duby J, Akech S, Maina M, Carter R, Popescu CR, Daftary R, Mugisha NK, Mwesigwa D, Kabakyenga J, Kumbakumba E, Ansermino JM, Kissoon N, Mutekanga A, Hau D, Moschovis P, Kangwa M, Chen C, Firnberg M, Glomb N, Argent A, Reid SJ, Bhutta A, Wiens MO
Pediatrics, (2023). 152:e2023062011

Avoid re-interpreting fluid bolus recommendations for low-income settings.Kiguli S, Maitland K, George E
Lancet Child Adolesc Health, (2023). 7:e18

How to improve research capacity strengthening efforts: learning from the monitoring and evaluation of four research consortia in Africa.Kasprowicz VO, Jeffery C, Mbuvi D, Bukirwa V, Ouattara K, Kirimi F, Heitz-Tokpa K, Gorrethy M, Chopera D, Nakanjako D, Bonfoh B, Elliott A, Kinyanjui S, Bates I, Ndung'u T
Health Res Policy Syst, (2023). 21:109

Universal iron supplementation: the best strategy to tackle childhood anaemia in malaria-endemic countries?.Karthikappallil R, Atkinson SH
Wellcome Open Res, (2023). 8:345

New approaches and technical considerations in detecting outlier measurements and trajectories in longitudinal children growth data.Massara P, Asrar A, Bourdon C, Ngari M, Keown-Stoneman CDG, Maguire JL, Birken CS, Berkley JA, Bandsma RHJ, Comelli EM
BMC Med Res Methodol, (2023). 23:232

Measuring people's views on health system performance: Design and development of the people's voice survey.Lewis TP, Kapoor NR, Aryal A, Bazua-Lobato R, Carai S, Clarke-Deelder E, Croke K, Dayalu R, Espinoza-Pajuelo L, Fink G, Garcia PJ, Garcia-Elorrio E, Getachew T, Jarhyan P, Kassa M, Kim SA, Mazzoni A, Medina-Ranilla J, Mohan S, Molla G, Moshabela M, Naidoo I, Nzinga J, Oh J, Okiro EA, Prabhakaran D, Roberti J, SteelFisher G, Taddele T, Tadele A, Wang X, Xu R, Leslie HH, Kruk ME
PLoS Med, (2023). 20:e1004294

Extracellular vesicles could be a putative posttranscriptional regulatory mechanism that shapes intracellular RNA levels in Plasmodium falciparum.Kioko M, Pance A, Mwangi S, Goulding D, Kemp A, Rono M, Ochola-Oyier LI, Bull PC, Bejon P, Rayner JC, Abdi AI
Nature Communications, (2023). 14:6447

Health system leadership development in selected African countries: challenges and opportunities..Gilson L, Nzinga J, Orgill M, Belrhiti Z
Research Handbook on Leadership in Healthcare, (2023). :686-698

Intestinal disturbances associated with mortality of children with complicated severe malnutrition.Wen B, Farooqui A, Bourdon C, Tarafdar N, Ngari M, Chimwezi E, Thitiri J, Mwalekwa L, Walson JL, Voskuijl W, Berkley JA, Bandsma RHJ
Commun Med (Lond), (2023). 3:128

A field bioassay for assessing ivermectin bio-efficacy in wild malaria vectors.Ominde KM, Kamau Y, Karisa J, Muturi MN, Kiuru C, Wanjiku C, Babu L, Yaah F, Tuwei M, Musani H, Ondieki Z, Muriu S, Mwangangi J, Chaccour C, Maia MF
Malar J, (2023). 22:291

Pharmacokinetics of single low dose primaquine in Ugandan and Congolese children with falciparum malaria.Mukaka M, Onyamboko MA, Olupot-Olupot P, Peerawaranun P, Suwannasin K, Pagornrat W, Kouhathong J, Madmanee W, Were W, Namayanja C, Onyas P, Titin H, Baseke J, Muhindo R, Kayembe DK, Ndjowo PO, Basara BB, Bongo GS, Okalebo CB, Abongo G, Uyoga S, Williams TN, Taya C, Dhorda M, Dondorp AM, Waithira N, Imwong M, Maitland K, Fanello C, Day NPJ, Tarning J, White NJ, Taylor WRJ
EBioMedicine, (2023). 96:104805

Malaria vaccine coverage estimation using age-eligible populations and service user denominators in Kenya.Moturi AK, Jalang'o R, Cherono A, Muchiri SK, Snow RW, Okiro EA
Malar J, (2023). 22:287

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and implications for population immunity: Evidence from two Health and Demographic Surveillance System sites in Kenya, February-December 2022.Kagucia EW, Ziraba AK, Nyagwange J, Kutima B, Kimani M, Akech D, Ng'oda M, Sigilai A, Mugo D, Karanja H, Gitonga J, Karani A, Toroitich M, Karia B, Otiende M, Njeri A, Aman R, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Voller S, Ochola-Oyier LI, Bottomley C, Nyaguara A, Munywoki PK, Bigogo G, Maitha E, Uyoga S, Gallagher KE, Etyang AO, Barasa E, Mwangangi J, Bejon P, Adetifa IMO, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG, Agweyu A
Influenza Other Respir Viruses, (2023). 17:e13173

Evaluation of Acceptability, Functionality, and Validity of a Passive Image-Based Dietary Intake Assessment Method in Adults and Children of Ghanaian and Kenyan Origin Living in London, UK.Jobarteh ML, McCrory MA, Lo B, Triantafyllidis KK, Qiu J, Griffin JP, Sazonov E, Sun M, Jia W, Baranowski T, Anderson AK, Maitland K, Frost G
Nutrients, (2023). 15:

Symptom prevalence and secondary attack rate of SARS-CoV-2 in rural Kenyan households: A prospective cohort study.Gallagher KE, Nyiro J, Agoti CN, Maitha E, Nyagwange J, Karani A, Bottomley C, Murunga N, Githinji G, Mutunga M, Ochola-Oyier LI, Kombe I, Nyaguara A, Kagucia EW, Warimwe G, Agweyu A, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Nokes DJ
Influenza Other Respir Viruses, (2023). 17:e13185