Recent publications

Full genome characterization of a Kenyan G8P[14] rotavirus strain suggests artiodactyl-to-human zoonotic transmission.Wandera, E. A. Akari, Y. Sang, C. Njugu, P. Khamadi, S. A. Musundi, S. Mutua, M. M. Fukuda, S. Murata, T. Inoue, S. Kaneko, S. Nyangao, J. Komoto, S.
Trop Med Health, (2025). 53:82

Wasting coexisting with underweight and stunting among children aged 6ÔÇÆ59 months hospitalised in Garissa County Referral Hospital, Kenya.Wambua, M. Kariuki, S. M. Abdullahi, H. Abdullahi, O. A. Ngari, M. M.
Matern Child Nutr, (2025). 21:e13754

Prevalence and risk factors of under-five mortality due to severe acute malnutrition in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Wambua, J. Ali, A. Ukwizabigira, J. B. Kuodi, P.
Syst Rev, (2025). 14:29

Who remains uncovered? Assessing inequalities and determinants of national health insurance enrolment among informal sector workers in Kenya.Wamalwa, P. N. Strupat, C. Singh, K. Kuloba, M. N. Kazungu, J. De Allegri, M.
Glob Health Res Policy, (2025). 10:62

A scoping review of antimalarial drug resistance markers in Kenya (1987-2022): toward a National Surveillance Framework and Data Repository.Wamae, K. Magudha, J. Asiimwe, E. Kimani, K. Kandie, R. Keitany, K. Snow, R. W. Ochola-Oyier, L. I.
Malar J, (2025). 24:413

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. High Q. Hospital Group
Int J Nurs Stud, (2025). 172:105217

Institutional design features of health insurance subsidy programmes in Africa: a narrative review.Wafula, A. Barasa, E. Maritim, B.
Int J Equity Health, (2025). 25:14

Major Causes of Perinatal and Paediatric Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: Adjustment for Selection Bias in the CHAMPS Network.Vyas, K. J. Muir, J. A. Madewell, Z. J. Gupta, P. M. Blau, D. M. Arifeen, S. E. Gurley, E. S. Chowdhury, A. I. Islam, K. M. Rahman, A. Scott, J. A. G. Assefa, N. Madrid, L. Asefa, Y. A. Abdullahi, Y. Y. Onyango, D. Akelo, V. Tippett-Barr, B. A. Aol, G. Sow, S. O. Kotloff, K. L. Tapia, M. D. Keita, A. M. Chawla, K. Bassat, Q. Mandomando, I. Nhacolo, A. Sacoor, C. Ogbuanu, I. Kowuor, D. Duduyemi, B. Moseray, A. Squire, J. S. Madhi, S. Mahtab, S. Adam, Y. Wise, A. Machemedza, T. Whitney, C. G. Champs Network
Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol, (2025). 39:698-710

The contribution of minimally invasive tissue sampling compared to antemortem-derived cause of death determination among inpatient child deaths: the minimally invasive tissue sampling in Malawi study.Voskuijl, W. P. Chasweka, D. Lawrence, S. Brals, D. Kamiza, S. Bandsma, R. Berkley, J. A. Mbale, E. Attipa, C. Eneya, C. Huwa, C. Khoswe, S. Moxon, C. Potani, I. Waller, J. L. Diaz, M. H. Walson, J. Ordi, J. Denno, D. M.
J Glob Health, (2025). 15:04210

Mapping key issues and useful theory to address remaining ethical, practical and political challenges in participatory research in health.Vincent, R. Harris, J. Loewenson, R. Van der Westhuizen, H. M. Black, G. Wong, G. Molyneux, S.
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 10:412

The impact of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance on the effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy in Africa: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.van Eijk, A. M. Stepniewska, K. Khairallah, C. Rodriguez, E. Ahn, J. Gutman, J. R. Ter Kuile, F. O. I. PTp-SP Effectiveness Study group
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). 25:1336-1346

Improving complex health systems and lived environments for maternal and perinatal well-being in urban sub-Saharan Africa: the UrbanBirth Collective.UrbanBirth, Collective
J Glob Health, (2025). 15:03009

MALDI-TOF MS for identification of Afro-tropical secondary malaria vectors.Tuwei, M. Karisa, J. Wanjiku, C. Kiuru, C. Ondieki, Z. Odongo, T. Mure, F. Otieno, B. Meli, P. Okoko, M. Bartilol, B. Gona, R. Constantino, L. Cole, G. Anastacio, T. Armazia, R. Alves, C. Rui, P. Ramaita, E. Rono, M. Candrinho, B. Mwangangi, J. Mbogo, C. Charlwood, D. Saute, F. Rabinovich, R. Chaccour, C. Maia, M. F.
Malar J, (2025). 24:284

Age structure and parity status determination of Afrotropical malaria vectors using MALDI-TOF MS.Tuwei, M. Karisa, J. Kiuru, C. Ondieki, Z. Odongo, T. Muturi, M. Mure, F. Otieno, B. Okoko, M. Bartilol, B. Gona, R. Ominde, K. Constantino, L. Cole, G. Anastacio, T. Candrinho, B. Armazia, R. Alves, C. Ramaita, E. Rono, M. Mwangangi, J. Mbogo, C. Saute, F. Chaccour, C. Wanjiku, C. Maia, M.
Sci Rep, (2025). 15:15848

Beyond facility-based births: Is Uganda delivering effective maternal and newborn care? An analysis of the 2022 demographic health survey and 2023 harmonized health facility assessment survey.Turigye, B. Mulogo, E. M. Ngonzi, J. Macharia, P. M. Acheng, M. Christou, A. Benova, L.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004949

Impact of co-morbid common mental disorder symptoms in people with epilepsy in Ethiopia on quality of life and functional disability: a cohort study.Tsigebrhan, R. Medhin, G. Belina, M. Newton, C. R. Hanlon, C.
Glob Ment Health (Camb), (2025). 12:e33

Antimicrobial Usage Among Acutely Ill Hospitalized Children Aged 2ÔÇÆ23 Months in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.Tigoi, C. Bourdon, C. Ngari, M. Musyimi, R. Timbwa, M. Mwaringa, S. Ngao, N. Maronga, C. Mburu, M. Ndirangu, A. Arif, F. Kazi, Z. Ejaz, M. S. Saleem, A. F. Singa, B. O. Mupere, E. Shahid, Asmsb Khan, A. F. Chisti, M. J. Ahmed, T. Lancioni, C. Diallo, A. Voskuijl, W. Bandsma, R. H. Tickell, K. D. Sukhtanar, P. Walson, J. L. Stoesser, N. Berkley, J. A.
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2025). 12:ofaf487

Infants and children 6-59 months of age with severe wasting and/or nutritional oedema: evidence gaps identified during WHO guideline development.Thompson, D. S. Kumar, P. Alsadeeq, A. Khalid, R. Deconinck, H. Berkley, J. A. Bandsma, R. H. J. Dent, N. Trehan, I. Kerac, M. Naude, C. E. Daniel, A. I.
BMJ Glob Health, (2025). 10:

Single low dose primaquine to block the transmission of Plasmodium falciparum-proposed stand-alone and ACT-adapted regimens.Taylor, W. R. J. Olupot-Olupot, P. Onyamboko, M. A. Chimjinda, N. Taya, C. Pouplin, J. N. N. Williams, T. N. Maitland, K. Fanello, C. A. Day, N. P. J. Tarning, J. White, N. J. Mukaka, M.
BMC Med, (2025). 23:397

Creating different global health futures: mapping the health research ecosystem and taking decolonial action.Tagoe, N. Abimbola, S. Bilardi, D. Kamuya, D. Gilson, L. Muraya, K. Molyneux, S. Atuire, C.
BMC Health Serv Res, (2025). 25:565