Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

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). :

Prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies among Kenyan blood donors between June and August 2021..Uyoga S, Otiende M, Adetifa IMO, Karanja HK, Gitonga J, Mugo D, Makale J, Tawa B, Singilai A, Nyagwange J, Tuju J, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng’ang’a W, Kilonzo N, Chege E, Yegon C, Rotich T, Orgut I, Kagucia EW, Gallagher KE, Etyang A, Voller S, Bottomley C, Lambe T, Wright D, Tsofa B, Mwangangi J, Barasa E, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG, Agweyu A
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :

High anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody seroprevalence among long-distance trucking crews in Kenya within one year of the COVID-19 pandemic..Kagucia EW, Gitonga JN, Kalu C, Kuya N, Ochieng B, Karia B, Ochomo E, Karani A, Nyagwange J, Mugo D, Karanja HK, Tuju J, Mutiso A, Maroko H, Okubi L, Maitha E, Mukabi D, The TDA SARS-CoV-2 Serosurveillance Team, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng’ang’a W, Nyaguara A, Voller S, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Agoti CN, Ochola-Oyier LI, Adetifa IMO, Etyang AO, Gallagher KE, Uyoga S, Barasa E, Bejon P, Tsofa B, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :

Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infections in households in rural coastal Kenya: a prospective genomic study..Agoti CN, Nyiro J, Murunga N, Lambisia AW, Mohammed KS, de Laurent ZR, Morobe JM, Mburu MW, Ndwiga L, Ongera EM, Makori T, Musyoki J, Mwangangi J, Tsofa B, Ochola-Oyier LI, Bejon P, Githinji G, Nokes DJ, Gallagher KE
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA-2021), (2021). :

Serosurveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in a cohort of Health Care Workers in Kenya..Etyang AO, Lucinde R, Gitonga JN, Kalu C, Karani A, Nyagwange J, Mugo D, Karanja HK, Tuju J, Mutiso A, Maroko H, Okubi L, Maitha E, Mukabi D, The HCW SARS-CoV-2 Serosurveillance Team, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng’ang’a W, Nyaguara A, Voller S, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Agoti CN, Ochola-Oyier LI, Adetifa IMO, Gallagher KE, Uyoga S, Barasa E, Bejon P, Tsofa B, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :

Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya: March 2020-October 2021..Githinji G, Lambisia WA, Mohamed KS, Morobe MJ, de Laurent ZR, Mburu WM, Ongera ME, Omuoyo OD, Ndwiga L, Otieno E, Murunga N, Musyoki J, KWTRP COVID Testing Team, Kilifi Rapid Response Team, Kiiru J, Kasera K, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Aman R, Kinyanjui S, Warimwe GM, Agweyu A, Barasa E, Tsofa B, Mwangangi J, Matoke D, Nokes DJ, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agoti CN
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA-2021), (2021). :

All-cause and cause-specific mortality in Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System, in Kenya in the period of the COVID-19 pandemic..Otiende M, Nyagura A, Bottomley C, Walumbe D, Mochama G, Amadi D, Nyundo C, Kagucia W, Etyang AO, Adetifa IMO, Maitha E, Chondo E, Nzomo E, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Wangari N, Barasa E, Mwangangi J, Bejon P, Agweyu A, Williams TN, Scott JAG
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :

An optimization of four SARS-CoV-2 qRT-PCR assays in a Kenyan laboratory to support the national COVID-19 rapid response teams.Mohammed KS, de Laurent ZR, Omuoyo DO, Lewa C, Gicheru E, Cheruiyot R, Bartilol B, Mutua S, Musyoki J, Gumba H, Mwacharo J, Riako D, Mwangi SJ, Gichuki BM, Nyamako L, Karani A, Karanja H, Mugo D, Gitonga JN, Njuguna S, Gumbi W, Tawa B, Tendwa M, Cheruiyot W, Sein Y, Nyambu JK, Patta SO, Thani TS, Maitha EK, Kitole B, Mwakinangu MS, Muslih BS, Otieno JO, Nyiro JU, Kiyuka P, Ndwiga L, Wamae K, Kimani D, Makale J, Morobe JM, Osoti V, Lambisia AW, Odundo C, Mwarumba S, Mutunga M, Bejon P, Tsofa B, Agoti CN, Ochola-Oyier LI
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:162

Haplotype heterogeneity and low linkage disequilibrium reduce reliable prediction of genotypes for the alpha (3.7I) form of alpha-thalassaemia using genome-wide microarray data.Ndila CM, Nyirongo V, Macharia AW, Jeffreys AE, Rowlands K, Hubbart C, Busby GBJ, Band G, Harding RM, Rockett KA, Williams TN, Malaria GENConsortium
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:287

Epidemiological and evolutionary dynamics of influenza B virus in coastal Kenya as revealed by genomic analysis of strains sampled over a single season.Nyasimi FM, Owuor DC, Ngoi JM, Mwihuri AG, Otieno GP, Otieno JR, Githinji G, Nyiro JU, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Virus Evol, (2020). 6:veaa045

Author Correction: Investigating the drivers of the spatio-temporal patterns of genetic differences between Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections in Kilifi County, Kenya.Malinga J, Mogeni P, Omedo I, Rockett K, Hubbart C, Jeffreys A, Williams TN, Kwiatkowski D, Bejon P, Ross A
Sci Rep, (2020). 10:22416

Extending the measurement of quality beyond service delivery indicators.Agweyu A, Masenge T, Munube D
BMJ Glob Health, (2020). 5:e004553