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BOHEMIA: Broad One Health Endectocide-based Malaria Intervention in Africa-a phase III cluster-randomized, open-label, clinical trial to study the safety and efficacy of ivermectin mass drug administration to reduce malaria transmission in two African settings.Chaccour C, Casellas A, Hammann F, Ruiz-Castillo P, Nicolas P, Montaña J, Mael M, Selvaraj P, Duthaler U, Mrema S, Kakolwa M, Lyimo I, Okumu F, Marathe A, Schürch R, Elobolobo E, Sacoor C, Saute F, Xia K, Jones C, Rist C, Maia M, Rabinovich NR
Trials, (2023). 24:128

Validation of saline, PBS and a locally produced VTM at varying storage conditions to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus by qRT-PCR.Ngetsa C, Osoti V, Okanda D, Marura F, Shah K, Karanja H, Mugo D, Gitonga J, Mutunga M, Lewa C, Orindi B, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI
PLoS One, (2023). 18:e0280685

Anti-merozoite antibodies induce natural killer cell effector function and are associated with immunity against malaria.Odera DO, Tuju J, Mwai K, Nkumama IN, Fürle K, Chege T, Kimathi R, Diehl S, Musasia FK, Rosenkranz M, Njuguna P, Hamaluba M, Kapulu MC, Frank R, Osier FHA, Abdi AI, Chi PC, 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 JM, Musembi J, Ngoto O, Otieno E, Ooko M, Shangala J, Wambua J, Mohammed KS, Omuoyo D, Mosobo M, Kibinge N, Kinyanjui S, Bejon P, Lowe B, Marsh K, Marsh V, Abebe Y, Billingsley PF, Sim BKL, Hoffman SL, James ER, Richie TL, Audi A, Olewe F, Oloo J, Ongecha J, Ongas MO, Koskei N, Bull PC, Hodgson SH, Kivisi C, Imwong M, Murphy SC, Ogutu B, Tarning J, Winterberg M, Williams TN
Sci Transl Med, (2023). 15:eabn5993

Comparison of Structural Changes in Nodding Syndrome and Other Epilepsies Associated With Onchocerca volvulus.Mazumder R, Lubowa SK, Salamon N, Jackson NJ, Kawooya M, Akun PR, Anguzu R, Ogwang RJ, Kubofcik J, Nutman T, Marsh K, Newton C, Vincent A, Idro R
Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm, (2023). 10:e200074

Mortality in rural coastal Kenya measured using the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System: a 16-year descriptive analysis [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations].Otiende M, Bauni E, Nyaguara A, Amadi D, Nyundo C, Tsory E, Walumbe D, Kinuthia M, Kihuha N, Kahindi M, Nyutu G, Moisi J, Deribew A, Agweyu A, Marsh K, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Bottomley C, Williams TN, Scott JAG
Wellcome Open Research, (2023). 6:

The CINAMR (Clinical Information Network-Antimicrobial Resistance) Project: A pilot microbial surveillance using hospitals linked to regional laboratories in Kenya: Study Protocol.Akech S, Nyamwaya B, Gachoki J, Ogero M, Kigo J, Maina M, Mutua E, Ooko E, Bejon P, Mwarumba S, Bahati F, Mvera B, Musyimi R, Onsare R, Hutter J, Tanui E, Wesangula E, Turner P, Dunachie S, Lucey O, McKnight J
Wellcome Open Res, (2022). 7:256

Targeted amplicon deep sequencing of ama1 and mdr1 to track within-host P. falciparum diversity throughout treatment in a clinical drug trial.Wamae K, Ndwiga L, Kharabora O, Kimenyi K, Osoti V, de Laurent Z, Wambua J, Musyoki J, Ngetsa C, Kalume P, Mwambingu G, Hamaluba M, van der Pluijm R, Dondorp AM, Bailey J, Juliano J, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier L
Wellcome Open Res, (2022). 7:95

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in three Kenyan health and demographic surveillance sites, December 2020-May 2021.Etyang AO, Adetifa I, Omore R, Misore T, Ziraba AK, Ng'oda MA, Gitau E, Gitonga J, Mugo D, Kutima B, Karanja H, Toroitich M, Nyagwange J, Tuju J, Wanjiku P, Aman R, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Akech D, Sigilai A, Karia B, Karani A, Voller S, Agoti CN, Ochola-Oyier LI, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Nyaguara A, Uyoga S, Gallagher K, Kagucia EW, Onyango D, Tsofa B, Mwangangi J, Maitha E, Barasa E, Bejon P, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG, Agweyu A
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2022). 2:e0000883

The global burden of Chikungunya fever among children: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.Nyamwaya DK, Thumbi SM, Bejon P, Warimwe GM, Mokaya J
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2022). 2:e0000914

Rethinking human resources and capacity building needs for malaria control and elimination in Africa.Mwenesi H, Mbogo C, Casamitjana N, Castro MC, Itoe MA, Okonofua F, Tanner M
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2022). 2:e0000210

Determinants of utilization of malaria preventive measures during pregnancy among women aged 15 to 49 years in Kenya: an analysis of the Malaria Indicator Survey 2020.Mkubwa B, Kagura J, Chirwa T, Ibisomi L, Kinyanjui S
Malar J, (2022). 21:398

The effect of malaria on childhood anemia in a quasi-experimental study of 7,384 twins from 23 Sub-Saharan African countries.Starck T, Dambach P, Rouamba T, Tinto H, Osier F, Oldenburg CE, Adam M, Bärnighausen T, Jaenisch T, Bulstra CA
Front Public Health, (2022). 10:1009865

Assessment of a diverse panel of transmitted/founder HIV-1 infectious molecular clones in a luciferase based CD8 T-cell mediated viral inhibition assay.Fernandez N, Hayes P, Makinde J, Hare J, King D, Xu R, Rehawi O, Mezzell AT, Kato L, Mugaba S, Serwanga J, Chemweno J, Nduati E, Price MA, Osier F, Ochsenbauer C, Yue L, Hunter E, Gilmour J
Front Immunol, (2022). 13:1029029

Serum immunoglobulin G and mucosal immunoglobulin A antibodies from prepandemic samples collected in Kilifi, Kenya, neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.Nyagwange J, Kutima B, Mwai K, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Sein Y, Wright D, Omuoyo DO, Nyiro JU, Tuju J, Nokes DJ, Agweyu A, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Scott JAG, Lambe T, Nduati E, Agoti C, Warimwe GM
Int J Infect Dis, (2022). 127:11-16

Vectorial capacity and TEP1 genotypes of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato mosquitoes on the Kenyan coast.Bartilol B, Omuoyo D, Karisa J, Ominde K, Mbogo C, Mwangangi J, Maia M, Rono MK
Parasit Vectors, (2022). 15:448

The Childhood Acute Illness and Nutrition (CHAIN) network nested case-cohort study protocol: a multi-omics approach to understanding mortality among children in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.Njunge JM, Tickell K, Diallo AH, Sayeem Bin Shahid ASM, Gazi MA, Saleem A, Kazi Z, Ali S, Tigoi C, Mupere E, Lancioni CL, Yoshioka E, Chisti MJ, Mburu M, Ngari M, Ngao N, Gichuki B, Omer E, Gumbi W, Singa B, Bandsma R, Ahmed T, Voskuijl W, Williams TN, Macharia A, Makale J, Mitchel A, Williams J, Gogain J, Janjic N, Mandal R, Wishart DS, Wu H, Xia L, Routledge M, Gong YY, Espinosa C, Aghaeepour N, Liu J, Houpt E, Lawley TD, Browne H, Shao Y, Rwigi D, Kariuki K, Kaburu T, Uhlig HH, Gartner L, Jones K, Koulman A, Walson J, Berkley J
Gates Open Res, (2022). 6:77

Malaria vector bionomics in Taita-Taveta County, coastal Kenya.Karisa J, Ominde K, Muriu S, Munyao V, Mwikali K, Babu L, Ondieki Z, Bartilol B, Tuwei M, Wanjiku C, Maia M, Midega J, Rono M, Peshu N, Mbogo C, Mwangangi JM
Parasit Vectors, (2022). 15:430

Malaria attributable fractions with changing transmission intensity: Bayesian latent class vs logistic models.Mwai K, Nkumama I, Thairu A, Mburu J, Odera D, Kimathi R, Nyamako L, Tuju J, Kinyanjui S, Musenge E, Osier F
Malar J, (2022). 21:326

Asplenia and spleen hypofunction.Lenti MV, Luu S, Carsetti R, Osier F, Ogwang R, Nnodu OE, Wiedermann U, Spencer J, Locatelli F, Corazza GR, Di Sabatino A
Nat Rev Dis Primers, (2022). 8:71

Sero-surveillance for IgG to SARS-CoV-2 at antenatal care clinics in three Kenyan referral hospitals: Repeated cross-sectional surveys 2020-21.Lucinde RK, Mugo D, Bottomley C, Karani A, Gardiner E, Aziza R, Gitonga JN, Karanja H, Nyagwange J, Tuju J, Wanjiku P, Nzomo E, Kamuri E, Thuranira K, Agunda S, Nyutu G, Etyang AO, Adetifa IMO, Kagucia E, Uyoga S, Otiende M, Otieno E, Ndwiga L, Agoti CN, Aman RA, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Nyaguara A, Ng'ang'a W, Ochola LB, Namdala E, Gaunya O, Okuku R, Barasa E, Bejon P, Tsofa B, Ochola-Oyier LI, Warimwe GM, Agweyu A, Scott JAG, Gallagher KE
PLoS One, (2022). 17:e0265478