Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

Near-Complete Genome Sequences of Eight Human Astroviruses Recovered from Diarrheal Stool Samples of Hospitalized Children in Coastal Kenya in 2019.Lambisia AW, Phan MVT, de Laurent ZR, Cotten M, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Microbiol Resour Announc, (2021). 10:e00162-21

Changes in Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 1 Following Introduction of PCV10 and PCV13: Findings from the PSERENADE Project.Bennett JC, Hetrich MK, Garcia Quesada M, Sinkevitch JN, Deloria Knoll M, Feikin DR, Zeger SL, Kagucia EW, Cohen AL, Ampofo K, Brandileone MC, Bruden D, Camilli R, Castilla J, Chan G, Cook H, Cornick JE, Dagan R, Dalby T, Danis K, de Miguel S, De Wals P, Desmet S, Georgakopoulou T, Gilkison C, Grgic-Vitek M, Hammitt LL, Hilty M, Ho PL, Jayasinghe S, Kellner JD, Kleynhans J, Knol MJ, Kozakova J, Kristinsson KG, Ladhani SN, MacDonald L, Mackenzie GA, Mad'arova L, McGeer A, Mereckiene J, Morfeldt E, Mungun T, Munoz-Almagro C, Nuorti JP, Paragi M, Pilishvili T, Puentes R, Saha SK, Sahu Khan A, Savrasova L, Scott JA, Skoczynska A, Suga S, van der Linden M, Verani JR, von Gottberg A, Winje BA, Yildirim I, Zerouali K, Hayford K, The Pserenade Team
Microorganisms, (2021). 9:696

Employing learning health system principles to advance research on severe neonatal and paediatric illness in Kenya.English M, Irimu G, Akech S, Aluvaala J, Ogero M, Isaaka L, Malla L, Tuti T, Gathara D, Oliwa J, Agweyu A
BMJ Glob Health, (2021). 6:e005300

UK prevalence of underlying conditions which increase the risk of severe COVID-19 disease: a point prevalence study using electronic health records.Walker JL, Grint DJ, Strongman H, Eggo RM, Peppa M, Minassian C, Mansfield KE, Rentsch CT, Douglas IJ, Mathur R, Wong AYS, Quint JK, Andrews N, Bernal JL, Scott JA, Ramsay M, Smeeth L, McDonald HI
BMC Public Health, (2021). 21:484

Malaria is a cause of iron deficiency in African children.Muriuki JM, Mentzer AJ, Mitchell R, Webb EL, Etyang AO, Kyobutungi C, Morovat A, Kimita W, Ndungu FM, Macharia AW, Ngetsa CJ, Makale J, Lule SA, Musani SK, Raffield LM, Cutland CL, Sirima SB, Diarra A, Tiono AB, Fried M, Gwamaka M, Adu-Afarwuah S, Wirth JP, Wegmuller R, Madhi SA, Snow RW, Hill AVS, Rockett KA, Sandhu MS, Kwiatkowski DP, Prentice AM, Byrd KA, Ndjebayi A, Stewart CP, Engle-Stone R, Green TJ, Karakochuk CD, Suchdev PS, Bejon P, Duffy PE, Davey Smith G, Elliott AM, Williams TN, Atkinson SH
Nat Med, (2021). 27:653-658

Endemic chikungunya fever in Kenyan children: a prospective cohort study.Nyamwaya DK, Otiende M, Omuoyo DO, Githinji G, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, de Laurent ZR, Otieno JR, Sang R, Kamau E, Cheruiyot S, Otieno E, Agoti CN, Bejon P, Thumbi SM, Warimwe GM
BMC Infect Dis, (2021). 21:186

Respiratory syncytial virus in young children: community cohort study integrating serological surveys, questionnaire and electronic health records, Born in Bradford cohort, England, 2008 to 2013.Zylbersztejn A, Pembrey L, Goldstein H, Berbers G, Schepp R, van der Klis F, Sande C, Mason D, Wright J, Smyth R, Hardelid P
Euro Surveill, (2021). 26:2000023

The importance of supplementary immunisation activities to prevent measles outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya.Mburu CN, Ojal J, Chebet R, Akech D, Karia B, Tuju J, Sigilai A, Abbas K, Jit M, Funk S, Smits G, van Gageldonk PGM, van der Klis FRM, Tabu C, Nokes DJ, Lshtm Cmmid Covid- Working Group, Scott J, Flasche S, Adetifa I
BMC Med, (2021). 19:35

Impact of mobile phone delivered reminders and unconditional incentives on measles-containing vaccine timeliness and coverage: a randomised controlled trial in western Kenya.Kagucia EW, Ochieng B, Were J, Hayford K, Obor D, O'Brien KL, Gibson DG
BMJ Glob Health, (2021). 6:e003357

The utility of Escherichia coli as a contamination indicator for rural drinking water: Evidence from whole genome sequencing.Nowicki S, deLaurent ZR, de Villiers EP, Githinji G, Charles KJ
PLoS One, (2021). 16:e0245910

Integrating epidemiological and genetic data with different sampling intensities into a dynamic model of respiratory syncytial virus transmission.Kombe IK, Agoti CN, Munywoki PK, Baguelin M, Nokes DJ, Medley GF
Sci Rep, (2021). 11:1463

Undernutrition: a major but potentially preventable cause of poor outcomes in children living with sickle cell disease in Africa.Williams TN
BMC Med, (2021). 19:17

Respiratory syncytial virus seasonality in three epidemiological zones of Kenya.Rose EB, Nyawanda BO, Munywoki PK, Murunga N, Bigogo GM, Otieno NA, Onyango C, Chaves SS, Verani JR, Emukule GO, Widdowson MA, Nokes DJ, Gerber SI, Langley GE
Influenza Other Respir Viruses, (2021). 15:195-201

Global burden of acute lower respiratory infection associated with human metapneumovirus in children under 5 years in 2018: a systematic review and modelling study.Wang X, Li Y, Deloria-Knoll M, Madhi SA, Cohen C, Ali A, Basnet S, Bassat Q, Brooks WA, Chittaganpitch M, Echavarria M, Fasce RA, Goswami D, Hirve S, Homaira N, Howie SRC, Kotloff KL, Khuri-Bulos N, Krishnan A, Lucero MG, Lupisan S, Mira-Iglesias A, Moore DP, Moraleda C, Nunes M, Oshitani H, Owor BE, Polack FP, O'Brien KL, Rasmussen ZA, Rath BA, Salimi V, Scott JAG, Simoes EAF, Strand TA, Thea DM, Treurnicht FK, Vaccari LC, Yoshida LM, Zar HJ, Campbell H, Nair H, Respiratory Virus Global Epidemiology Network
Lancet Glob Health, (2021). 9:e33-e43

Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in Kenyan blood donors.Uyoga S, Adetifa IMO, Karanja HK, Nyagwange J, Tuju J, Wanjiku P, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Rombo C, Yegon C, Kithi K, Odhiambo E, Rotich T, Orgut I, Kihara S, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Mupe ZN, Kagucia EW, Gallagher KE, Etyang A, Voller S, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Agoti CN, Otieno E, Ndwiga L, Lambe T, Wright D, Barasa E, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agweyu A, Scott JAG, Warimwe GM
Science, (2021). 371:79-82

Risk factors for anaemia among Ghanaian women and children vary by population group and climate zone.Petry N, Wirth JP, Adu-Afarwuah S, Wegmuller R, Woodruff BA, Tanumihardjo SA, Bentil H, Donkor WES, Williams TN, Shahab-Ferdows S, Selenje L, Mahama A, Steiner-Asiedu M, Rohner F
Matern Child Nutr, (2021). 17:e13076

Plasma Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-rich Protein 2 Concentrations in Children With Malaria Infections of Differing Severity in Kilifi, Kenya.Uyoga S, Wanjiku P, Rop JC, Makale J, Macharia AW, Nyutu GM, Shebe M, Awuondo KA, Mturi N, Woodrow CJ, Dondorp AM, Maitland K, Williams TN
Clin Infect Dis, (2021). 73:e2415-e2423

The Etiology of Pneumonia From Analysis of Lung Aspirate and Pleural Fluid Samples: Findings From the Pneumonia Etiology Research for Child Health (PERCH) Study.Ebruke BE, Deloria Knoll M, Haddix M, Zaman SMA, Prosperi C, Feikin DR, Hammitt LL, Levine OS, O'Brien KL, Murdoch DR, Brooks WA, Scott JAG, Kotloff KL, Madhi SA, Thea DM, Baillie VL, Chisti MJ, Dione M, Driscoll AJ, Fancourt N, Karron RA, Le TT, Mohamed S, Moore DP, Morpeth SC, Mwaba J, Mwansa J, Bin Shahid ASMS, Sow SO, Tapia MD, Antonio M, Howie SRC
Clin Infect Dis, (2021). 73:e3788-e3796

Iron Deficiency Is Associated With Reduced Levels of Plasmodium falciparum-specific Antibodies in African Children.Bundi CK, Nalwoga A, Lubyayi L, Muriuki JM, Mogire RM, Opi H, Mentzer AJ, Mugyenyi CK, Mwacharo J, Webb EL, Bejon P, Williams TN, Gikunju JK, Beeson JG, Elliott AM, Ndungu FM, Atkinson SH
Clin Infect Dis, (2021). 73:43-49

Comparative performance of WANTAI ELISA for total immunoglobulin to receptor binding protein and an ELISA for IgG to spike protein in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Kenyan populations..Nyagwange J, Kutima B, Mwai K, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Uyoga S, Tuju J, Ochola-Oyier LI, Ndungu F, Bejon P, Agweyu A, Adetifa IMO, Scott JAG, Warimwe GM
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :