Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

Rotavirus group A genotype circulation patterns across Kenya before and after nationwide vaccine introduction, 2010-2018.Mwanga MJ, Owor BE, Ochieng JB, Ngama MH, Ogwel B, Onyango C, Juma J, Njeru R, Gicheru E, Otieno GP, Khagayi S, Agoti CN, Bigogo GM, Omore R, Addo OY, Mapaseka S, Tate JE, Parashar UD, Hunsperger E, Verani JR, Breiman RF, Nokes DJ
BMC Infect Dis, (2020). 20:504

The need for COVID-19 research in low- and middle-income countries.Gupta M, Wahl B, Adhikari B, Bar-Zeev N, Bhandari S, Coria A, Erchick DJ, Gupta N, Hariyani S, Kagucia EW, Killewo J, Limaye RJ, McCollum ED, Pandey R, Pomat WS, Rao KD, Santosham M, Sauer M, Wanyenze RK, Peters DH
Glob Health Res Policy, (2020). 5:33

Upper airways colonisation of Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults aged 60 years and older: A systematic review of prevalence and individual participant data meta-analysis of risk factors.Smith EL, Wheeler I, Adler H, Ferreira DM, Sa-Leao R, Abdullahi O, Adetifa I, Becker-Dreps S, Esposito S, Farida H, Kandasamy R, Mackenzie GA, Nuorti JP, Nzenze S, Madhi SA, Ortega O, Roca A, Safari D, Schaumburg F, Usuf E, Sanders EAM, Grant LR, Hammitt LL, O'Brien KL, Gounder P, Bruden DJT, Stanton MC, Rylance J
J Infect, (2020). 81:540-548

Is the effect of COVID-19 on children underestimated in low- and middle- income countries?.Simba J, Sinha I, Mburugu P, Agweyu A, Emadau C, Akech S, Kithuci R, Oyiengo L, English M
Acta Paediatr, (2020). 109:1930-1931

Malaria infection, disease and mortality among children and adults on the coast of Kenya.Kamau A, Mtanje G, Mataza C, Mwambingu G, Mturi N, Mohammed S, Ong'ayo G, Nyutu G, Nyaguara A, Bejon P, Snow RW
Malar J, (2020). 19:210

Risk of pneumococcal bacteremia in Kenyan children with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.Gilchrist JJ, Uyoga S, Pirinen M, Rautanen A, Mwarumba S, Njuguna P, Mturi N, Kenyan Bacteraemia Study Group, Hill AVS, Scott JAG, Williams TN
BMC Med, (2020). 18:148

Transmission and evolutionary dynamics of human coronavirus OC43 strains in coastal Kenya investigated by partial spike sequence analysis, 2015-16.Abidha CA, Nyiro J, Kamau E, Abdullahi O, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Virus Evol, (2020). 6:veaa031

Vitamin D Status Is Not Associated with Cognitive or Motor Function in Pre-School Ugandan Children.Mutua AM, Nampijja M, Elliott AM, Pettifor JM, Williams TN, Abubakar A, Webb EL, Atkinson SH
Nutrients, (2020). 12:

Protecting children in low-income and middle-income countries from COVID-19.Ahmed S, Mvalo T, Akech S, Agweyu A, Baker K, Bar-Zeev N, Campbell H, Checkley W, Chisti MJ, Colbourn T, Cunningham S, Duke T, English M, Falade AG, Fancourt NS, Ginsburg AS, Graham HR, Gray DM, Gupta M, Hammitt L, Hesseling AC, Hooli S, Johnson AB, King C, Kirby MA, Lanata CF, Lufesi N, Mackenzie GA, McCracken JP, Moschovis PP, Nair H, Oviawe O, Pomat WS, Santosham M, Seddon JA, Thahane LK, Wahl B, Van der Zalm M, Verwey C, Yoshida LM, Zar HJ, Howie SR, McCollum ED
BMJ Glob Health, (2020). 5:

Interferon-gamma polymorphisms and risk of iron deficiency and anaemia in Gambian children.Abuga KM, Rockett KA, Muriuki JM, Koch O, Nairz M, Sirugo G, Bejon P, Kwiatkowski DP, Prentice AM, Atkinson SH
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:40

Effects of vitamin D deficiency on neurobehavioural outcomes in children: a systematic review.Mutua AM, Mogire RM, Elliott AM, Williams TN, Webb EL, Abubakar A, Atkinson SH
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:28

beta-Thalassemia pathogenic variants in a cohort of children from the East African coast.Macharia AW, Mochamah G, Uyoga S, Ndila CM, Nyutu G, Tendwa M, Nyatichi E, Makale J, Ware RE, Williams TN
Mol Genet Genomic Med, (2020). 8:e1294

Caring for Africa's sickle cell children: will we rise to the challenge?.Oron AP, Chao DL, Ezeanolue EE, Ezenwa LN, Piel FB, Ojogun OT, Uyoga S, Williams TN, Nnodu OE
BMC Med, (2020). 18:92

Vaccination against Respiratory Syncytial Virus.Green CA, Drysdale SB, Pollard AJ, Sande CJ
Interdiscip Top Gerontol Geriatr, (2020). 43:182-192

Reducing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalization in a lower-income country by vaccinating mothers-to-be and their households.Brand SP, Munywoki P, Walumbe D, Keeling MJ, Nokes DJ
Elife, (2020). 9:

Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Seeley A, Prynn J, Perera R, Street R, Davis D, Etyang AO
BMC Med, (2020). 18:75

Priorities for developing respiratory syncytial virus vaccines in different target populations.Drysdale SB, Barr RS, Rollier CS, Green CA, Pollard AJ, Sande CJ
Sci Transl Med, (2020). 12:

Examining which clinicians provide admission hospital care in a high mortality setting and their adherence to guidelines: an observational study in 13 hospitals.Ogero M, Akech S, Malla L, Agweyu A, Irimu G, English M, Clinical Information Network Author Group
Arch Dis Child, (2020). 105:648-654

Human genetics and malaria resistance.Kariuki SN, Williams TN
Hum Genet, (2020). 139:801-811

Model evaluation of target product profiles of an infant vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a developed country setting.Kinyanjui T, Pan-Ngum W, Saralamba S, Taylor S, White L, Nokes DJ
Vaccine X, (2020). 4:100055