Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

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:

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and susceptibility to childhood diseases in Kilifi, Kenya.Uyoga S, Macharia AW, Ndila CM, Nyutu G, Shebe M, Awuondo KO, Mturi N, Peshu N, Tsofa B, Scott JAG, Maitland K, Williams TN
Blood Adv, (2020). 4:5942-5950

Evolution of respiratory syncytial virus genotype BA in Kilifi, Kenya, 15 years on.Kamau E, Otieno JR, Lewa CS, Mwema A, Murunga N, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Sci Rep, (2020). 10:21176

Vaccine strategies to reduce the burden of pneumococcal disease in HIV-infected adults in Africa.Thindwa D, Pinsent A, Ojal J, Gallagher KE, French N, Flasche S
Expert Rev Vaccines, (2020). 19:1085-1092

Multiple Introductions and Predominance of Rotavirus Group A Genotype G3P[8] in Kilifi, Coastal Kenya, 4 Years after Nationwide Vaccine Introduction.Mwanga MJ, Verani JR, Omore R, Tate JE, Parashar UD, Murunga N, Gicheru E, Breiman RF, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Pathogens, (2020). 9:

Effectiveness of Rotarix ((R)) vaccine in Africa in the first decade of progressive introduction, 2009-2019: systematic review and meta-analysis.Murunga N, Otieno PG, Maia M, Agoti CN
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:187

Implications of gestational age at antenatal care attendance on the successful implementation of a maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine program in coastal Kenya.Nyiro JU, Bukusi E, Mwaengo D, Walumbe D, Nyaguara A, Nyawanda B, Otieno N, Berkley JA, Munywoki P, Nokes DJ
BMC Public Health, (2020). 20:1723

Mortality during and following hospital admission among school-aged children: a cohort study.Ngari MM, Obiero C, Mwangome MK, Nyaguara A, Mturi N, Murunga S, Otiende M, Iversen PO, Fegan GW, Walson JL, Berkley JA
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:234

Clustering of health risk behaviors among adolescents in Kilifi, Kenya, a rural Sub-Saharan African setting.Ssewanyana D, Abubakar A, Newton CRJC, Otiende M, Mochamah G, Nyundo C, Walumbe D, Nyutu G, Amadi D, Doyle AM, Ross DA, Nyaguara A, Williams TN, Bauni E
PLoS One, (2020). 15:e0242186

Pooled testing conserves SARS-CoV-2 laboratory resources and improves test turn-around time: experience on the Kenyan Coast.Agoti CN, Mutunga M, Lambisia AW, Kimani D, Cheruiyot R, Kiyuka P, Lewa C, Gicheru E, Tendwa M, Said Mohammed K, Osoti V, Makale J, Tawa B, Odundo C, Cheruiyot W, Nyamu W, Gumbi W, Mwacharo J, Nyamako L, Otieno E, Amadi D, Thoya J, Karani A, Mugo D, Musyoki J, Gumba H, Mwarumba S, Gichuki BM, Njuguna S, Riako D, Mutua S, Gitonga JN, Sein Y, Bartilol B, Mwangi SJ, Omuoyo DO, Morobe JM, de Laurent ZR, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Tsofa B
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:186

Surveillance of respiratory viruses among children attending a primary school in rural coastal Kenya.Adema IW, Kamau E, Uchi Nyiro J, Otieno GP, Lewa C, Munywoki PK, Nokes DJ
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:63

Molecular Epidemiology of Human Rhinovirus From 1-Year Surveillance Within a School Setting in Rural Coastal Kenya.Luka MM, Kamau E, Adema I, Munywoki PK, Otieno GP, Gicheru E, Gichuki A, Kibinge N, Agoti CN, Nokes DJ
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2020). 7:ofaa385

Prognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in resource-limited countries: a systematic review.Ogero M, Sarguta RJ, Malla L, Aluvaala J, Agweyu A, English M, Onyango NO, Akech S
BMJ Open, (2020). 10:e035045

Surveillance of endemic human coronaviruses (HCoV-NL63, OC43 and 229E) associated with childhood pneumonia in Kilifi, Kenya.Otieno GP, Murunga N, Agoti CN, Gallagher KE, Awori JO, Nokes DJ
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:150