Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

Blood transfusion for children in sub-Saharan Africa: 200 years on.Uyoga S, Mbanya D, George EC, Maitland K
Lancet Child Adolesc Health, (2023). S2352-4642:00143-8

Clinical epidemiology of COVID-19 among hospitalized children in rural western Kenya.Tsegaye AT, Sherry C, Oduol C, Otieno J, Rwigi D, Masheti M, Machura I, Liru M, Akuka J, Omedo D, Symekher S, Khamadi SA, Isaaka L, Ogero M, Mumelo L, Berkley JA, Agweyu A, Walson JL, Singa BO, Tickell KD
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2023). 3:e0002011

The Dantu blood group prevents parasite growth in vivo: Evidence from a controlled human malaria infection study.Kariuki SN, Macharia AW, Makale J, Nyamu W, Hoffman SL, Kapulu MC, Bejon P, Rayner JC, Williams TN
Elife, (2023). 12:e83874

Causes of stillbirth and death among children younger than 5 years in eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia: a population-based post-mortem study.Madrid L, Alemu A, Seale AC, Oundo J, Tesfaye T, Marami D, Yigzaw H, Ibrahim A, Degefa K, Dufera T, Teklemariam Z, Gure T, Leulseged H, Wittmann S, Abayneh M, Fentaw S, Temesgen F, Yeshi MM, Dubale M, Girma Z, Ackley C, Damisse B, Breines M, Orlien SMS, Blau DM, Breiman RF, Abate E, Dessie Y, Assefa N, Scott JAG
Lancet Glob Health, (2023). S2214-109X:00211-5

Neural tube defects as a cause of death among stillbirths, infants, and children younger than 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa and southeast Asia: an analysis of the CHAMPS network.Madrid L, Vyas KJ, Kancherla V, Leulseged H, Suchdev PS, Bassat Q, Sow SO, El Arifeen S, Madhi SA, Onyango D, Ogbuanu I, Scott JAG, Blau D, Mandomando I, Keita AM, Gurley ES, Mahtab S, Akelo V, Sannoh S, Tilahun Y, Varo R, Onwuchekwa U, Rahman A, Adam Y, Omore R, Lako S, Xerinda E, Islam KM, Wise A, Tippet-Barr BA, Kaluma E, Ajanovic S, Kotloff KL, Hossain MZ, Mutevedzi P, Tapia MD, Rogena E, Moses F, Whitney CG, Assefa N
Lancet Glob Health, (2023). S2214-109X:00191-2

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision & utilisation of primary health care services in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kambia district, Sierra Leone & Masaka district, Uganda.Kasonia K, Tindanbil D, Kitonsa J, Baisley K, Zalwango F, Enria L, Mansaray A, James M, Nije Y, Tata DT, Lawal BJ, Drammeh A, Lowe B, Mukadi-Bamuleka D, Mounier-Jack S, Nakiyimba F, Obady P, Muhavi J, Bangura JS, Greenwood B, Samai M, Leigh B, Watson-Jones D, Kavunga-Membo H, Ruzagira E, Gallagher KE
PLoS One, (2023). 18:e0286295

Evaluating the effectiveness of the National Health Insurance Fund in providing financial protection to households with hypertension and diabetes patients in Kenya.Oyando R, Were V, Koros H, Mugo R, Kamano J, Etyang A, Murphy A, Hanson K, Perel P, Barasa E
Int J Equity Health, (2023). 22:107

Genomic epidemiology of the rotavirus G2P[4] strains in coastal Kenya pre- and post-rotavirus vaccine introduction, 2012-8.Makori TO, Bargul JL, Lambisia AW, Mwanga MJ, Murunga N, de Laurent ZR, Lewa CS, Mutunga M, Kellam P, Cotten M, Nokes DJ, Phan M, Agoti CN
Virus Evol, (2023). 9:vead025

A pan-African pathogen genomics data sharing platform to support disease outbreaks.Christoffels A, Mboowa G, van Heusden P, Makhubela S, Githinji G, Mwangi S, Onywera H, Nnaemeka N, Amoako DG, Olawoye I, Diallo A, Mbala-Kingebeni P, Oyola SO, Adu B, Mvelase C, Ondoa P, Dratibi FA, Sow A, Gumede N, Tessema SK, Ouma AO, Tebeje YK
Nat Med, (2023). 29:1052-1055

The impact of introduction of the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumococcal carriage in Nigeria.Adamu AL, Ojal J, Abubakar IA, Odeyemi KA, Bello MM, Okoromah CAN, Karia B, Karani A, Akech D, Inem V, Scott JAG, Adetifa IMO
Nat Commun, (2023). 14:2666

Spatial heterogeneity of low-birthweight deliveries on the Kenyan coast.Musau MM, Mwakio S, Amadi D, Nyaguara A, Bejon P, Berkley JA, Snow RW, Kamau A
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, (2023). 23:270

Genomic epidemiology of human adenovirus F40 and F41 in coastal Kenya: A retrospective hospital-based surveillance study (2013-2022).Lambisia AW, Makori TO, Mutunga M, Cheruiyot R, Murunga N, Quick J, Githinji G, Nokes DJ, Houldcroft CJ, Agoti CN
Virus Evol, (2023). 9:vead023

Phylogenomic analysis uncovers a 9-year variation of Uganda influenza type-A strains from the WHO-recommended vaccines and other Africa strains.Nabakooza G, Owuor DC, de Laurent ZR, Galiwango R, Owor N, Kayiwa JT, Jjingo D, Agoti CN, Nokes DJ, Kateete DP, Kitayimbwa JM, Frost SDW, Lutwama JJ
Sci Rep, (2023). 13:5516

Estimating the cost-effectiveness of maternal vaccination and monoclonal antibodies for respiratory syncytial virus in Kenya and South Africa.Koltai M, Moyes J, Nyawanda B, Nyiro J, Munywoki PK, Tempia S, Li X, Antillon M, Bilcke J, Flasche S, Beutels P, Nokes DJ, Cohen C, Jit M
BMC Med, (2023). 21:120

Estimates of the national burden of respiratory syncytial virus in Kenyan children aged under 5 years, 2010-2018.Nyawanda BO, Murunga N, Otieno NA, Bigogo G, Nyiro JU, Vodicka E, Bulterys M, Nokes DJ, Munywoki PK, Emukule GO
BMC Med, (2023). 21:122

Prevalence of IgG and IgM to SARS-CoV-2 and other human coronaviruses in The Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and Uganda: A Longitudinal Study.Lawal BJ, Gallagher KE, Kitonsa J, Tindanbil D, Kasonia K, Drammeh A, Lowe B, Mukadi-Bamuleka D, Patterson C, Greenwood B, Samai M, Leigh B, Tetteh KKA, Ruzagira E, Watson-Jones D, Kavunga-Membo H
Int J Infect Dis, (2023). 131:183-192

Recurrent spontaneous Escherichia coli meningitis in an adult: a case report.Amulele AV, Ong'ayo G, Arara AM, Machanja EW, Etyang A, Aliyan NA, Wareham DW, Berkley JA, Gordon NC
JAC Antimicrob Resist, (2023). 5:dlad029

A systematic review of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence and genotypes in Kenya: Data to inform clinical care and health policy.Downs LO, Campbell C, Yonga P, Githinji G, Ansari MA, Matthews PC, Etyang AO
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2023). 3:e0001165

Causes of death identified in neonates enrolled through Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS), December 2016 -December 2021.Mahtab S, Madhi SA, Baillie VL, Els T, Thwala BN, Onyango D, Tippet-Barr BA, Akelo V, Igunza KA, Omore R, Arifeen SE, Gurley ES, Alam M, Chowdhury AI, Rahman A, Bassat Q, Mandomando I, Ajanovic S, Sitoe A, Varo R, Sow SO, Kotloff KL, Badji H, Tapia MD, Traore CB, Ogbuanu IU, Bunn J, Luke R, Sannoh S, Swarray-Deen A, Assefa N, Scott JAG, Madrid L, Marami D, Fentaw S, Diaz MH, Martines RB, Breiman RF, Madewell ZJ, Blau DM, Whitney CG, Champs Consortium
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2023). 3:e0001612

Toward a global virus genomic surveillance network.Hill V, Githinji G, Vogels CBF, Bento AI, Chaguza C, Carrington CVF, Grubaugh ND
Cell Host Microbe, (2023). S1931-3128:00107-5