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Prevalence, spatial and temporal distribution of tungiasis in the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS) in Kenya.Ouma, N. Muchiri, S. K. Nyundo, C. Walumbe, D. Nyaguara, A. Maia, M. Adetifa, I. Orindi, B. Bejon, P. Fillinger, U. Elson, L.
BMJ Glob Health, (2026). 11:

Individual and household factors associated with tungiasis in a marginalized population in Karamoja, northeastern Uganda.Elson, L. Matharu, A. K. Otieno, B. Feldmeier, H. Waiswa, C. Abubakar, A. Krucken, J. Fillinger, U. Mutebi, F.
Trop Med Health, (2026). 54:

Integrated action for skin NTDs: Deconstructing transmission, addressing knowledge gaps, and championing one health strategies.Mosi, L. Acharya, B. Asiedu, K. Bamisaiye, A. Benbow, M. E. De Souza, D. Elson, L. Fahal, A. Hay, R. Nyangacha, R. Quaye, C. Shitu Sa'id, A. Smith, D. J. Jordan, H.
Nat Commun, (2026). 17:

Beyond poverty, tungiasis is associated with family characteristics and parenting behavior: a case control study in Kenya.Elson, L. Matharu, A. K. Otieno, B. Riithi, N. Ouma, P. Mutebi, F. Waiswa, C. Feldmeier, H. Abubakar, A. Krucken, J. Fillinger, U.
BMC Public Health, (2026). 26:540

Assessing the impact of tungiasis on children's quality of life in Kenya.Elson, L. Otieno, B. Matharu, A. K. Riithi, N. Chongwo, E. J. Mutebi, F. Feldmeier, H. Krucken, J. Fillinger, U. Abubakar, A.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2025). 19:e0012606

Better floors, better health: a theory of change for an improved household flooring intervention in rural communities in Kwale and Bungoma counties, Kenya.Kepha, S. Legge, H. Halliday, K. E. Ochwal, V. Elson, L. Mwongeli, J. Oswald, W. E. Kakoi, B. Wambua, J. Mwandawiro, C. Fillinger, U. Pullan, R. Njomo, D.
BMC Public Health, (2025). 25:639

Tungiasis among children in Kenya is associated with poor nutrition status, absenteeism, poor school performance and high impact on quality of life.Elson, L. Kamau, C. Koech, S. Muthama, C. Gachomba, G. Sinoti, E. Chondo, E. Mburu, E. Wakio, M. Lore, J. Maia, M. Adetifa, I. Orindi, B. Bejon, P. Fillinger, U.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2024). 18:e0011800

Identifying Potential Determinants of Faecal Contamination on Domestic Floors in Three Settings in Rural Kenya: A Mixed Methods Analysis.Legge, H. Kazungo, K. Muli, S. Elson, L. Mwongeli, J. Halliday, K. E. Ochwal, V. Oswald, W. Dreibelbis, R. Njomo, D. Mwandawiro, C. Fillinger, U. Pullan, R. Kepha, S.
Environ Health Insights, (2024). 18:11786302241246454

Identification of tungiasis infection hotspots with a low-cost, high-throughput method for extracting Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) off-host stages from soil samples-An observational study.Matharu, A. K. Ouma, P. Njoroge, M. M. Amugune, B. L. Hyuga, A. Mutebi, F. Krucken, J. Feldmeier, H. Elson, L. Fillinger, U.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2024). 18:e0011601

Developing low-cost house floors to control tungiasis in Kenya - a feasibility study.Elson, L. Nyawa, S. M. Matharu, A. Fillinger, U.
BMC Public Health, (2023). 23:2483

Neurocognitive and mental health outcomes in children with tungiasis: a cross-sectional study in rural Kenya and Uganda.Otieno, B. Elson, L. Matharu, A. K. Riithi, N. Chongwo, E. Katana, K. Nasambu, C. Mutebi, F. Feldmeier, H. Krucken, J. Fillinger, U. Abubakar, A.
Infect Dis Poverty, (2023). 12:100

National prevalence and risk factors for tungiasis in Kenya.Elson, L. Kamau, C. Koech, S. Muthama, C. Gachomba, G. Sinoti, E. Chondo, E. Mburu, E. Wakio, M. Lore, J. Maia, M. Adetifa, I. Orindi, B. Bejon, P. Fillinger, U.
Infect Dis Poverty, (2023). 12:85

Characterization of tungiasis infection and morbidity using thermography in Kenya revealed higher disease burden during COVID-19 school closures.Elson, L. Matharu, A. K. Riithi, N. Ouma, P. Mutebi, F. Feldmeier, H. Krucken, J. Fillinger, U.
Infect Dis Poverty, (2023). 12:24

Cost-Effective PCR-Based Identification of Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) Larvae Extracted from Soil Samples Containing PCR Inhibitor-Rich Material.Amugune, B. L. Matharu, A. K. Ouma, P. Mutebi, F. Elson, L. Fillinger, U. Krucken, J.
Insects, (2022). 14:5

Infection with tungiasis through interhost movement of adult female sand fleas, Tunga penetrans.Elson, L. Thielecke, M. Fillinger, U. Feldmeier, H.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, (2022). 116:85-86

Efficacy of a mixture of neem seed oil (Azadirachta indica) and coconut oil (Cocos nucifera) for topical treatment of tungiasis. A randomized controlled, proof-of-principle study.Elson, L. Randu, K. Feldmeier, H. Fillinger, U.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2019). 13:e0007822

Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of tungiasis in Kilifi County, Kenya II: Results from a school-based observational study.Elson, L. Wiese, S. Feldmeier, H. Fillinger, U.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2019). 13:e0007326