Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

Accuracy of diagnostic tests for respiratory syncytial virus infection within a paediatric hospital population in Kilifi County, Kenya.Mweu MM, Murunga N, Otieno JW, Nokes DJ
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:155

How Severe Anaemia Might Influence the Risk of Invasive Bacterial Infections in African Children.Abuga KM, Muriuki JM, Williams TN, Atkinson SH
Int J Mol Sci, (2020). 21:

Red blood cell tension protects against severe malaria in the Dantu blood group.Kariuki SN, Marin-Menendez A, Introini V, Ravenhill BJ, Lin YC, Macharia A, Makale J, Tendwa M, Nyamu W, Kotar J, Carrasquilla M, Rowe JA, Rockett K, Kwiatkowski D, Weekes MP, Cicuta P, Williams TN, Rayner JC
Nature, (2020). 585:579-583

Genomic epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of respiratory syncytial virus group B in Kilifi, Kenya, 2015-17.Kamau E, Otieno JR, Murunga N, Oketch JW, Ngoi JM, de Laurent ZR, Mwema A, Nyiro JU, Agoti CN, Nokes DJ
Virus Evol, (2020). 6:veaa050

The clinical spectrum of severe childhood malaria in Eastern Uganda.Olupot-Olupot P, Engoru C, Nteziyaremye J, Chebet M, Ssenyondo T, Muhindo R, Nyutu G, Macharia AW, Uyoga S, Ndila CM, Karamagi C, Maitland K, Williams TN
Malar J, (2020). 19:322

Digital auscultation in PERCH: Associations with chest radiography and pneumonia mortality in children.McCollum ED, Park DE, Watson NL, Fancourt NSS, Focht C, Baggett HC, Brooks WA, Howie SRC, Kotloff KL, Levine OS, Madhi SA, Murdoch DR, Scott JAG, Thea DM, Awori JO, Chipeta J, Chuananon S, DeLuca AN, Driscoll AJ, Ebruke BE, Elhilali M, Emmanouilidou D, Githua LP, Higdon MM, Hossain L, Jahan Y, Karron RA, Kyalo J, Moore DP, Mulindwa JM, Naorat S, Prosperi C, Verwey C, West JE, Knoll MD, O'Brien KL, Feikin DR, Hammitt LL
Pediatr Pulmonol, (2020). 55:3197-3208

Epidemiological Trends of Five Common Diarrhea-Associated Enteric Viruses Pre- and Post-Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction in Coastal Kenya.Lambisia AW, Onchaga S, Murunga N, Lewa CS, Nyanjom SG, Agoti CN
Pathogens, (2020). 9:

Characterising demographics, knowledge, practices and clinical care among patients attending sickle cell disease clinics in Eastern Uganda.Olupot-Olupot P, Wabwire H, Ndila C, Adong R, Ochen L, Amorut D, Abongo G, Okalebo CB, Akello SR, Oketcho JB, Okiror W, Asio S, Odiit A, Alaroker F, Nyutu G, Maitland K, Williams TN
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:87

Methodological rigor of prognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol.Ogero M, Sarguta R, Malla L, Aluvaala J, Agweyu A, Akech S
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:106

Factors influencing the implementation of cardiovascular risk scoring in primary care: a mixed-method systematic review.Muthee TB, Kimathi D, Richards GC, Etyang A, Nunan D, Williams V, Heneghan C
Implement Sci, (2020). 15:57

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