Sophie Uyoga

Factors affecting haemoglobin dynamics in African children with acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria treated with single low-dose primaquine or placebo.Onyamboko MA, Olupot-Olupot P, Were W, Namayanja C, Onyas P, Titin H, Baseke J, Muhindo R, Kayembe DK, Ndjowo PO, Basara BB, Okalebo CB, Williams TN, Uyoga S, Taya C, Bamisaiye A, Fanello C, Maitland K, Day NPJ, Taylor WRJ, Mukaka M
BMC Med, (2023). 21:397

Pharmacokinetics of single low dose primaquine in Ugandan and Congolese children with falciparum malaria.Mukaka M, Onyamboko MA, Olupot-Olupot P, Peerawaranun P, Suwannasin K, Pagornrat W, Kouhathong J, Madmanee W, Were W, Namayanja C, Onyas P, Titin H, Baseke J, Muhindo R, Kayembe DK, Ndjowo PO, Basara BB, Bongo GS, Okalebo CB, Abongo G, Uyoga S, Williams TN, Taya C, Dhorda M, Dondorp AM, Waithira N, Imwong M, Maitland K, Fanello C, Day NPJ, Tarning J, White NJ, Taylor WRJ
EBioMedicine, (2023). 96:104805

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and implications for population immunity: Evidence from two Health and Demographic Surveillance System sites in Kenya, February-December 2022.Kagucia EW, Ziraba AK, Nyagwange J, Kutima B, Kimani M, Akech D, Ng'oda M, Sigilai A, Mugo D, Karanja H, Gitonga J, Karani A, Toroitich M, Karia B, Otiende M, Njeri A, Aman R, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Voller S, Ochola-Oyier LI, Bottomley C, Nyaguara A, Munywoki PK, Bigogo G, Maitha E, Uyoga S, Gallagher KE, Etyang AO, Barasa E, Mwangangi J, Bejon P, Adetifa IMO, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG, Agweyu A
Influenza Other Respir Viruses, (2023). 17:e13173

Non-O ABO blood group genotypes differ in their associations with Plasmodium falciparum rosetting and severe malaria.Opi DH, Ndila CM, Uyoga S, Macharia AW, Fennell C, Ochola LB, Nyutu G, Siddondo BR, Ojal J, Shebe M, Awuondo KO, Mturi N, Peshu N, Tsofa B, Band G, Maitland K, Kwiatkowski DP, Rockett KA, Williams TN, Rowe JA
PLoS Genet, (2023). 19:e1010910

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

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in three Kenyan health and demographic surveillance sites, December 2020-May 2021.Etyang AO, Adetifa I, Omore R, Misore T, Ziraba AK, Ng'oda MA, Gitau E, Gitonga J, Mugo D, Kutima B, Karanja H, Toroitich M, Nyagwange J, Tuju J, Wanjiku P, Aman R, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Akech D, Sigilai A, Karia B, Karani A, Voller S, Agoti CN, Ochola-Oyier LI, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Nyaguara A, Uyoga S, Gallagher K, Kagucia EW, Onyango D, Tsofa B, Mwangangi J, Maitha E, Barasa E, Bejon P, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG, Agweyu A
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2022). 2:e0000883

Safety of age-dosed, single low-dose primaquine in children with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency who are infected with Plasmodium falciparum in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial.Taylor WR, Olupot-Olupot P, Onyamboko MA, Peerawaranun P, Weere W, Namayanja C, Onyas P, Titin H, Baseke J, Muhindo R, Kayembe DK, Ndjowo PO, Basara BB, Bongo GS, Okalebo CB, Abongo G, Uyoga S, Williams TN, Taya C, Dhorda M, Tarning J, Dondorp AM, Waithira N, Fanello C, Maitland K, Mukaka M, Day NJP
Lancet Infect Dis, (2022). 23:471-483

Sero-surveillance for IgG to SARS-CoV-2 at antenatal care clinics in three Kenyan referral hospitals: Repeated cross-sectional surveys 2020-21.Lucinde RK, Mugo D, Bottomley C, Karani A, Gardiner E, Aziza R, Gitonga JN, Karanja H, Nyagwange J, Tuju J, Wanjiku P, Nzomo E, Kamuri E, Thuranira K, Agunda S, Nyutu G, Etyang AO, Adetifa IMO, Kagucia E, Uyoga S, Otiende M, Otieno E, Ndwiga L, Agoti CN, Aman RA, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Nyaguara A, Ng'ang'a W, Ochola LB, Namdala E, Gaunya O, Okuku R, Barasa E, Bejon P, Tsofa B, Ochola-Oyier LI, Warimwe GM, Agweyu A, Scott JAG, Gallagher KE
PLoS One, (2022). 17:e0265478

High false discovery rate of the Architect anti-HCV screening test in blood donors in Uganda and evaluation of an algorithm for confirmatory testing.Lucey O, Acana S, Olupot-Olupot P, Muhindo R, Ayikobua R, Uyoga S, Kyeyune-Byabazaire D, Cooke G, Maitland K
Vox Sang, (2022). 117:1360-1367

Substantial misdiagnosis of severe malaria in African children.White NJ, Watson JA, Uyoga S, Williams TN, Maitland KM
Lancet, (2022). 400:807

Epidemiological impact and cost-effectiveness analysis of COVID-19 vaccination in Kenya.Orangi S, Ojal J, Brand SP, Orlendo C, Kairu A, Aziza R, Ogero M, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Uyoga S, Otieno E, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agoti CN, Kasera K, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Aman R, Ng'ang'a W, Adetifa IM, Scott JAG, Bejon P, Keeling MJ, Flasche S, Nokes DJ, Barasa E
BMJ Glob Health, (2022). 7:e009430

BIRC6 modifies risk of invasive bacterial infection in Kenyan children.Gilchrist JJ, Kariuki SN, Watson JA, Band G, Uyoga S, Ndila CM, Mturi N, Mwarumba S, Mohammed S, Mosobo M, Alasoo K, Rockett KA, Mentzer AJ, Kwiatkowski DP, Hill AVS, Maitland K, Scott JAG, Williams TN
Elife, (2022). 11:e77461

Improving the diagnosis of severe malaria in African children using platelet counts and plasma PfHRP2 concentrations.Watson JA, Uyoga S, Wanjiku P, Makale J, Nyutu GM, Mturi N, George EC, Woodrow CJ, Day NPJ, Bejon P, Opoka RO, Dondorp AM, John CC, Maitland K, Williams TN, White NJ
Sci Transl Med, (2022). 14:eabn5040

Sickle cell anaemia and severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a secondary analysis of the Transfusion and Treatment of African Children Trial (TRACT).Uyoga S, Olupot-Olupot P, Connon R, Kiguli S, Opoka RO, Alaroker F, Muhindo R, Macharia AW, Dondorp AM, Gibb DM, Walker AS, George EC, Maitland K, Williams TN
Lancet Child Adolesc Health, (2022). 6:606-613

The impact of malaria-protective red blood cell polymorphisms on parasite biomass in children with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria.Uyoga S, Watson JA, Wanjiku P, Rop JC, Makale J, Macharia AW, Kariuki SN, Nyutu GM, Shebe M, Mosobo M, Mturi N, Rockett KA, Woodrow CJ, Dondorp AM, Maitland K, White NJ, Williams TN
Nat Commun, (2022). 13:3307

A Clinical and Physiological Prospective Observational Study on the Management of Pediatric Shock in the Post-Fluid Expansion as Supportive Therapy Trial Era.Obonyo NG, Olupot-Olupot P, Mpoya A, Nteziyaremye J, Chebet M, Uyoga S, Muhindo R, Fanning JP, Shiino K, Chan J, Fraser JF, Maitland K
Pediatr Crit Care Med, (2022). 23:502-513

Whole blood versus red cell concentrates for children with severe anaemia: a secondary analysis of the Transfusion and Treatment of African Children (TRACT) trial.George EC, Uyoga S, M'Baya B, Kyeyune Byabazair D, Kiguli S, Olupot-Olupot P, Opoka RO, Chagaluka G, Alaroker F, Williams TN, Bates I, Mbanya D, Gibb DM, Walker AS, Maitland K, Tract trial study group
Lancet Glob Health, (2022). 10:e360-e368

A predictive algorithm for identifying children with sickle cell anemia among children admitted to hospital with severe anemia in Africa.Olupot-Olupot P, Connon R, Kiguli S, Opoka RO, Alaroker F, Uyoga S, Nakuya M, Okiror W, Nteziyaremye J, Ssenyondo T, Nabawanuka E, Kayaga J, Williams Mukisa C, Amorut D, Muhindo R, Frost G, Walsh K, Macharia AW, Gibb DM, Walker AS, George EC, Maitland K, Williams TN
Am J Hematol, (2022). 97:527-536

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
J Clin Virol, (2022). 146:105061

Hepcidin regulation in Kenyan children with severe malaria and non-typhoidal Salmonella bacteremia.Abuga KM, Muriuki JM, Uyoga SM, Mwai K, Makale J, Mogire RM, Macharia AW, Mohammed S, Muthumbi E, Mwarumba S, Mturi N, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Nairz M, Williams TN, Atkinson SH
Haematologica, (2022). 107:1589-1598