Publications

Health Systems and Research Ethics

Transmission networks of SARS-CoV-2 in Coastal Kenya during the first two waves: A retrospective genomic study.Agoti CN, Ochola-Oyier LI, Dellicour S, Mohammed KS, Lambisia AW, de Laurent ZR, Morobe JM, Mburu MW, Omuoyo DO, Ongera EM, Ndwiga L, Maitha E, Kitole B, Suleiman T, Mwakinangu M, Nyambu JK, Otieno J, Salim B, Musyoki J, Murunga N, Otieno E, Kiiru JN, Kasera K, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Aman R, Kinyanjui S, Warimwe G, Phan M, Agweyu A, Cotten M, Barasa E, Tsofa B, Nokes DJ, Bejon P, Githinji G
Elife, (2022). 11:

Primary motivations for and experiences with paediatric minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS) participation in Malawi: a qualitative study.Lawrence S, Namusanya D, Mohamed SB, Hamuza A, Huwa C, Chasweka D, Kelley M, Molyneux S, Voskuijl W, Denno D, Desmond N
BMJ Open, (2022). 12:e060061

Designing and Implementing Deliberative Processes for Health Technology Assessment: A Good Practices Report of a Joint HTAi/ISPOR Task Force.Oortwijn W, Husereau D, Abelson J, Barasa E, Bayani DD, Canuto Santos V, Culyer A, Facey K, Grainger D, Kieslich K, Ollendorf D, Pichon-Riviere A, Sandman L, Strammiello V, Teerawattananon Y
Value Health, (2022). 25:869-886

Is Performance-Based Financing A Pathway to Strategic Purchasing in Sub-Saharan Africa? A Synthesis of the Evidence.Waithaka D, Cashin C, Barasa E
Health Syst Reform, (2022). 8:e2068231

Designing and Implementing Deliberative Processes for Health Technology Assessment: A Good Practices Report of a Joint HTAi/ISPOR Task Force.Oortwijn W, Husereau D, Abelson J, Barasa E, Bayani DD, Santos VC, Culyer A, Facey K, Grainger D, Kieslich K, Ollendorf D, Pichon-Riviere A, Sandman L, Strammiello V, Teerawattananon Y
Int J Technol Assess Health Care, (2022). 38:e37

Experience of Kenyan researchers and policy-makers with knowledge translation during COVID-19: a qualitative interview study.Guleid FH, Njeru A, Kiptim J, Kamuya DM, Okiro E, Tsofa B, English M, Molyneux S, Kariuki D, Barasa E
BMJ Open, (2022). 12:e059501

Undertaking Community Engagement for a Controlled Human Malaria Infection Study in Kenya: Approaches and Lessons Learnt.Mumba N, Njuguna P, Chi P, Marsh V, Awuor E, Hamaluba M, Mauncho C, Mwalukore S, Masha J, Mwangoma M, Kalama B, Alphan H, Wambua J, Bejon P, Kamuya D, Kapulu MC
Front Public Health, (2022). 10:793913

Incidence of chikungunya virus infections among Kenyan children with neurological disease, 2014-2018: A cohort study.Nyamwaya DK, Otiende M, Mwango L, Kariuki SM, Otieno B, Omuoyo DO, Githinji G, Kitsao BS, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, de Laurent ZR, Davies A, Mwarumba S, Agoti CN, Thumbi SM, Hamaluba MM, Newton CR, Bejon P, Warimwe GM
PLoS Med, (2022). 19:e1003994

Epidemiology of COVID-19 infections on routine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serology testing in Coastal Kenya.Nyagwange J, Ndwiga L, Muteru K, Wamae K, Tuju J, Testing Team C, Kutima B, Gitonga J, Karanja H, Mugo D, Kasera K, Amoth P, Murunga N, Babu L, Otieno E, Githinji G, Nokes DJ, Tsofa B, Orindi B, Barasa E, Warimwe G, Agoti CN, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI
Wellcome Open Res, (2022). 7:69

Applying the Strategic Health Purchasing Progress Tracking Framework: Lessons from Nine African Countries.Gatome-Munyua A, Sieleunou I, Barasa E, Ssengooba F, Issa K, Musange S, Osoro O, Makawia S, Boyi-Hounsou C, Amporfu E, Ezenwaka U
Health Syst Reform, (2022). 8:e2051796

Ethical considerations around volunteer payments in a malaria human infection study in Kenya: an embedded empirical ethics study.Chi PC, Owino EA, Jao I, Bejon P, Kapulu M, Marsh V, Kamuya D
BMC Med Ethics, (2022). 23:46

Examining the unit costs of COVID-19 vaccine delivery in Kenya.Orangi S, Kairu A, Ngatia A, Ojal J, Barasa E
BMC Health Serv Res, (2022). 22:439

TRUE-1: Trial of Repurposed Unithiol for snakebite Envenoming phase 1 (safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in healthy Kenyan adults).Abouyannis M, FitzGerald R, Ngama M, Mwangudzah H, Nyambura YK, Ngome S, Riako D, Babu L, Lewa F, Else L, Dily Penchala S, Orindi B, Mumba N, Kalama B, Ndungu FM, Adetifa I, Khoo S, Lalloo DG, Casewell NR, Hamaluba M
Wellcome Open Res, (2022). 7:90

Evaluating and Engaging: Using Participatory Video With Kenyan Secondary School Students to Explore Engagement With Health Research.Davies A, High C, Mwangome N, Hanlin R, Jones C
Front Public Health, (2022). 10:797290

Prevention of violence against women and girls: A cost-effectiveness study across 6 low- and middle-income countries.Ferrari G, Torres-Rueda S, Chirwa E, Gibbs A, Orangi S, Barasa E, Tawiah T, Dwommoh Prah RK, Hitimana R, Daviaud E, Kapapa E, Dunkle K, Heise L, Stern E, Chatterji S, Omondi B, Ogum Alangea D, Karmaliani R, Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja H, Jewkes R, Watts C, Vassall A
PLoS Med, (2022). 19:e1003827

Scaling up the primary health integrated care project for chronic conditions in Kenya: study protocol for an implementation research project.Nolte E, Kamano JH, Naanyu V, Etyang A, Gasparrini A, Hanson K, Koros H, Mugo R, Murphy A, Oyando R, Pliakas T, Were V, Willis R, Barasa E, Perel P
BMJ Open, (2022). 12:e056261

On the resilience of health systems: A methodological exploration across countries in the WHO African Region.Karamagi HC, Titi-Ofei R, Kipruto HK, Seydi AB, Droti B, Talisuna A, Tsofa B, Saikat S, Schmets G, Barasa E, Tumusiime P, Makubalo L, Cabore JW, Moeti M
PLoS One, (2022). 17:e0261904

Strengthening the Health System as a Strategy to Achieving a Universal Health Coverage in Underprivileged Communities in Africa: A Scoping Review.Jaca A, Malinga T, Iwu-Jaja CJ, Nnaji CA, Okeibunor JC, Kamuya D, Wiysonge CS
Int J Environ Res Public Health, (2022). 19:

Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Among Healthcare Workers in Kenya.Etyang AO, Lucinde R, Karanja H, Kalu C, Mugo D, Nyagwange J, Gitonga J, Tuju J, Wanjiku P, Karani A, Mutua S, Maroko H, Nzomo E, Maitha E, Kamuri E, Kaugiria T, Weru J, Ochola LB, Kilimo N, Charo S, Emukule N, Moracha W, Mukabi D, Okuku R, Ogutu M, Angujo B, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Otieno E, Ndwiga L, Nyaguara A, Voller S, Agoti CN, Nokes DJ, Ochola-Oyier LI, Aman R, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Adetifa IMO, Wangeci Kagucia E, Gallagher K, Uyoga S, Tsofa B, Barasa E, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM
Clin Infect Dis, (2022). 74:288-293

- Barriers and facilitators of and strategies for successful community engagement in infectious disease clinical trials in low‐ and middle‐income countries.Schmidt BM, Späth C, van Pinxteren M, Chi PC, Wiysonge CS, Oliver J, Colvin CJ
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