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Recent publications

Bottleneck Analysis of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Services in Underserved Areas of Kwale County, Kenya.Wangara F, Estill J, Kipruto H, Perrin C, Ngudo J, Nuru K, Keiser O
Health Serv Insights, (2025). 18:1.17863292513746E+016

Neonatal units as physical spaces for newborn care delivery in Kenya: A qualitative study.Waithira C, Odinga N, Ngaiza G, Maluni J, Maina M, Karumba K, English M, Mutua E, Molyneux S, Jones C, Oluoch D
Int J Nurs Stud, (2025). 172:105217

Hydroxyurea pharmacokinetics in children with sickle cell anemia across different global populations.Power-Hays A, McElhinney KE, Williams TN, Mochamah G, Olupot-Olupot P, Paasi G, Reid ME, Rankine-Mullings AE, Opoka RO, John CC, McGann PT, Quinn CT, Punt NC, Smart LR, Stuber SE, Latham TS, Vinks AA, Ware RE
Blood Adv, (2025). :

Genetic isolation drives divergent insecticide resistance between coastal and western Kenya Anopheles funestus populations.Polo B, Milanoi S, Omoke DN, Odhiambo CA, Nagi SC, Nwezeobi J, Makunin AI, Boddé M, Abong'o B, Midega J, Kamau L, Onguru D, Miles A, Lawniczak M, Ochomo E
Sci Rep, (2025). 15:35920

Controlled human malaria infection studies: insights into recent advances and key immunological and ethical implementation lessons.Ogwang R, Adan M, Bejon P, Kapulu MC
Front Immunol, (2025). 16:1672945

Operational Costs and Revenue Dynamics of Repurposing a Public Hospital into a COVID-19 Isolation Centre in Kenya: A Facility-Based Case Study.Mwancha-Kwasa M, Onyancha B, Karita AW, Mang'eni GK, Muiruri EN, Kagwa H, Nyaga P, Kinyanjui JM, Mulongo M, Nyawira L, Juttla PK, Ndiritu M, Gitau RN
Inquiry, (2025). 62:469580251381969

Enhancing mental health outcomes through a theory of change: supporting open-source data science platforms to promote FAIR data and evidence-based decisions.Mugotitsa B, Andeso P, Owoko H, Momanyi R, Mailosi D, Ssebunnya J, Tsofa B, Greenfield J, Kiragga A, Todd J
BMC Health Serv Res, (2025). 25:1239

Concordance of coverage estimates from routine and survey data of measles second dose vaccine in Western Kenya.Moturi AK, Musau MM, Muchiri SK, Macharia PM, Snow RW, Okiro EA
Front Epidemiol, (2025). 5:1663372

Long-term dynamics of cytomegalovirus-specific antibodies in a longitudinal cohort of children followed up for the first decade of life.Mburu MW, Safari MS, Makori TO, Gicheru ET, Nyawa OK, Kuria TC, Foley DJ, Sande CJ
Sci Rep, (2025). 15:35541

Developing context-sensitive, comprehensive newborn care protocols: integrating technologies with clinical care pathways for level 2 newborn units in Kenya.Irimu G, Gicheha E, Musa F, Waiyego M, Mochache D, Chepkemoi A, Makokha F, Kayiza A, Chesang J, Gathara D, Aluvaala J, Ndezwa R, Murugami M, Odhiambo J, Kanguha R, Maugo B, Mwangi C, Wasunna A, Molyneux E, English M
J Glob Health, (2025). 15:4271

Evaluating the effects of increasing nursing numbers on quality of newborn care in understaffed neonatal units in Kenya: a prospective intervention study.Imam A, English M, Aluvaala J, Kagonya V, Onyango O, Were F, Fuller S, Karumba K, Leckcivilize A, Gathara D, Maina M
BMJ Qual Saf, (2025). :

Validation of High-throughput Oxford Nanopore Technology for HIV-1 Transmitted/Founder Virus Identification.Byamukama D, Ndekezi C, Omara D, Nakyanzi A, Natwijuka F, Kato F, Mugaba S, Kimuda MP, Kapaata A, Nduati E, Kaleebu P, Balinda SN
Int J Infect Dis, (2025). :108138

Implementing a change process to support respectful communication in newborn units in Kenya: A qualitative study.Boga M, Musitia P, Oluoch D, Sen D, Dayo H, Haaland A, Hinton L, Nzinga J, English M, Molyneux S
Int J Nurs Stud, (2025). 173:105236

Plasma folate dynamics in Plasmodium falciparum-infected African children treated with artemisinin combination therapy and single low-dose primaquine or placebo.Ajayi S, Onyamboko MA, Olupot-Olupot P, Ayuen DS, Chimjinda N, Taya C, Williams TN, Uyoga S, Maitland K, Fanello C, Day NPJ, Mukaka M, Taylor WRJ
Malar J, (2025). 24:342

Peer-assisted HIV partner notification services to strengthen index partner testing for newly diagnosed men who have sex with men in coastal Kenya.Adrian H, Dijkstra M, Mahmoud S, Mohamed K, Gichuru E, Sanders EJ, Operario D, van der Elst EM
PLoS One, (2025). 20:e0333707

Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.GBD 2023 Demographics Collaborators
Lancet, (2025). 406:1873-1922

Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950-2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.GBD 2023 Demographics Collaborators
Lancet, (2025). 406:1731-1810

Assessing the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Mutations on Antibody Binding: A Comparative Assessment of the Wuhan and JN.1 Variants' Full-Length Spikes in a Multiplex Luminex Assay.Waweru G, Nyakundi R, Kutima B, Owuor S, Konyino G, Gitonga J, Lugano D, Maina A, Musyoki J, Ochola L, Omondi M, Kariuki CK, Ogongo P, Mwachari C, Shee F, Agoti C, Sande C, Uyoga S, Kagucia E, Agweyu A, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Warimwe GM, Ochola-Oyier LI, Nyagwange J
Viruses, (2025). 17:

The relationship between lifetime trauma exposure and psychosis in a multi-country case-control study in Africa.Stevenson A, Misra S, Girma E, Akena D, Alemayehu M, Ametaj AA, Gelaye B, Gichuru S, Kariuki SM, Koenen KC, Kwobah EK, Kyebuzibwa J, Mwema RM, Newman CP, Newton CRJC, Ongeri L, Pretorius A, Sharma M, Stein DJ, Stroud RE, 2nd Teferra S, Zingela Z, Atwoli L
SSM Ment Health, (2025). 7:

Experiences of mothers in the context of a staffing intervention in select newborn units in Kenyan public hospitals.Oluoch D, Odinga N, Waithira C, Ngaiza G, Maluni J, Mutua E, Maina M, Karumba K, Molyneux S, Fuller S, Were F, English M, Jones C
Int J Nurs Stud, (2025). 172:105222