Recent publications

Approaches to Defining Health Facility Catchment Areas in Sub-Saharan Africa.Macharia PM, Odhiambo JN, Mumo E, Maina A, Giorgi E, Okiro EA
Health and Medical Geography in Africa: Methods, Applications and Development Linkages, (2023). :445-465

Transforming Parkinson's Care in Africa (TraPCAf): protocol for a multimethodology National Institute for Health and Care Research Global Health Research Group project.Walker R, Fothergill-Misbah N, Kariuki S, Ojo O, Cilia R, Dekker MCJ, Agabi O, Akpalu A, Amod F, Breckons M, Cham M, Del Din S, Dotchin C, Guggsa S, Kwasa J, Mushi D, Nwaokorie FO, Park T, Rochester L, Rogathi J, Sarfo FS, Shalash A, Ternent L, Urasa S, Okubadejo N
BMC Neurol, (2023). 23:373

A novel speckle-tracking echocardiography parameter assessing left ventricular afterload.Sato K, Wildi K, Chan J, Palmieri C, Obonyo NG, Heinsar S, Liu K, Livingstone S, Sato N, Ainola C, Abbate G, Bouquet M, Wilson E, Passmore M, Hyslop K, Platts DG, Suen J, Bassi GL, Fraser JF
Eur J Clin Invest, (2024). 54:e14106

Scoping review and expert-based consensus recommendations for assessment and management of psychogenic non-epileptic (functional) seizures (PNES) in children: A report from the Pediatric Psychiatric Issues Task Force of the International League Against Epilepsy.Reilly C, Jette N, Johnson EC, Kariuki SM, Meredith F, Wirrell E, Mula M, Smith ML, Walsh S, Fong CY, Wilmshurst JM, Kerr M, Valente K, Auvin S
Epilepsia, (2023). 64:3160-3195

Exploring the Adaptations of the Free Maternity Policy Implementation by Health Workers and County Officials in Kenya.Oyugi B, Kendall S, Peckham S, Orangi S, Barasa E
Glob Health Sci Pract, (2023). 11:

Impact of COVID-19 on mortality in coastal Kenya: a longitudinal open cohort study.Otiende M, Nyaguara A, Bottomley C, Walumbe D, Mochamah G, Amadi D, Nyundo C, Kagucia EW, Etyang AO, Adetifa IMO, Brand SPC, Maitha E, Chondo E, Nzomo E, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Barasa E, Tsofa B, Mwangangi J, Bejon P, Agweyu A, Williams TN, Scott JAG
Nat Commun, (2023). 14:6879

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

The epidemiology of fecal carriage of nontyphoidal Salmonella among healthy children and adults in three sites in Kenya.Muthumbi EM, Mwanzu A, Mbae C, Bigogo G, Karani A, Mwarumba S, Verani JR, Kariuki S, Scott JAG
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2023). 17:e0011716

The effectiveness of combined approaches towards improving utilisation of adolescent sexual and reproductive health services in Kenya: a quasi-experimental evaluation.Mutea L, Maluni J, Kabue M, Were V, Ontiri S, Michielsen K, Gichangi P
Sex Reprod Health Matters, (2023). 31:2257073

Prevalence and risk factors for long COVID and post-COVID-19 condition in Africa: a systematic review.Müller SA, Isaaka L, Mumm R, Scheidt-Nave C, Heldt K, Schuster A, Abdulaziz M, El Bcheraoui C, Hanefeld J, Agweyu A
Lancet Glob Health, (2023). 11:e1713-e1724

Association of maternal prenatal copper concentration with gestational duration and preterm birth: a multi-country meta-analysis.Monangi NK, Xu H, Fan Y, Khanam R, Khan W, Deb S, Pervin J, Price JT, Kaur L, Al Mahmud A, Thanh LQ, Care A, Landero JA, Combs GF, Belling E, Chappell J, Chen J, Kong F, Lacher C, Ahmed S, Chowdhury NH, Rahman S, Kabir F, Nisar I, Hotwani A, Mehmood U, Nizar A, Khalid J, Dhingra U, Dutta A, Ali SM, Aftab F, Juma MH, Rahman M, Ahmed T, Islam MM, Vwalika B, Musonda P, Ashorn U, Maleta K, Hallman M, Goodfellow L, Gupta JK, Alfirevic A, Murphy SK, Rand L, Ryckman KK, Murray JC, Bahl R, Litch JA, Baruch-Gravett C, Sopory S, Natchu UCM, Kumar PV, Kumari N, Thiruvengadam R, Singh AK, Kumar P, Alfirevic Z, Baqui AH, Bhatnagar S, Hirst JE, Hoyo C, Jehan F, Jelliffe-Pawlowski L, Rahman A, Roth DE, Sazawal S, Stringer JSA, Ashorn P, Zhang G, Muglia LJ
Am J Clin Nutr, (2024). 119:221-231

Exploring the urban gradient in population health: insights from satellite-derived urbanicity classes across multiple countries and years in sub-Saharan Africa.Macharia PM, Pinchoff J, Taylor C, Beňová L
BMJ Glob Health, (2023). 8:e013471

Isolated Nocturnal Hypertension in People Living with HIV: do we need HIV-specific guidelines for hypertension diagnosis?.Lucinde RK, Peck RN
Am J Hypertens, (2023). 37:101-103

Donor aid mentioning newborns and stillbirths, 2002-19: an analysis of levels, trends, and equity.Kumar MB, Bath D, Binyaruka P, Novignon J, Lawn JE, Pitt C
Lancet Glob Health, (2023). 11:e1785-e1793

Verbal Autopsy to Assess Postdischarge Mortality in Children With Suspected Sepsis in Uganda.Knappett M, Hooft A, Maqsood MB, Lavoie PM, Kortz T, Mehta S, Duby J, Akech S, Maina M, Carter R, Popescu CR, Daftary R, Mugisha NK, Mwesigwa D, Kabakyenga J, Kumbakumba E, Ansermino JM, Kissoon N, Mutekanga A, Hau D, Moschovis P, Kangwa M, Chen C, Firnberg M, Glomb N, Argent A, Reid SJ, Bhutta A, Wiens MO
Pediatrics, (2023). 152:e2023062011

Avoid re-interpreting fluid bolus recommendations for low-income settings.Kiguli S, Maitland K, George E
Lancet Child Adolesc Health, (2023). 7:e18

How to improve research capacity strengthening efforts: learning from the monitoring and evaluation of four research consortia in Africa.Kasprowicz VO, Jeffery C, Mbuvi D, Bukirwa V, Ouattara K, Kirimi F, Heitz-Tokpa K, Gorrethy M, Chopera D, Nakanjako D, Bonfoh B, Elliott A, Kinyanjui S, Bates I, Ndung'u T
Health Res Policy Syst, (2023). 21:109

Universal iron supplementation: the best strategy to tackle childhood anaemia in malaria-endemic countries?.Karthikappallil R, Atkinson SH
Wellcome Open Res, (2023). 8:345

New approaches and technical considerations in detecting outlier measurements and trajectories in longitudinal children growth data.Massara P, Asrar A, Bourdon C, Ngari M, Keown-Stoneman CDG, Maguire JL, Birken CS, Berkley JA, Bandsma RHJ, Comelli EM
BMC Med Res Methodol, (2023). 23:232

Measuring people's views on health system performance: Design and development of the people's voice survey.Lewis TP, Kapoor NR, Aryal A, Bazua-Lobato R, Carai S, Clarke-Deelder E, Croke K, Dayalu R, Espinoza-Pajuelo L, Fink G, Garcia PJ, Garcia-Elorrio E, Getachew T, Jarhyan P, Kassa M, Kim SA, Mazzoni A, Medina-Ranilla J, Mohan S, Molla G, Moshabela M, Naidoo I, Nzinga J, Oh J, Okiro EA, Prabhakaran D, Roberti J, SteelFisher G, Taddele T, Tadele A, Wang X, Xu R, Leslie HH, Kruk ME
PLoS Med, (2023). 20:e1004294