Benjamin Tsofa

Examining the influence of budget execution processes on the efficiency of county health systems in Kenya.Musiega A Tsofa B Nyawira L Njuguna RG Munywoki J Hanson K Mulwa A Molyneux S Maina I Normand C Jemutai J Barasa E
Health Policy Plan, (2023). 38:351-362

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in three Kenyan health and demographic surveillance sites, December 2020-May 2021.Etyang AO Adetifa I Omore R Misore T Ziraba AK Ng'oda MA Gitau E Gitonga J Mugo D Kutima B Karanja H Toroitich M Nyagwange J Tuju J Wanjiku P Aman R Amoth P Mwangangi M Kasera K Ng'ang'a W Akech D Sigilai A Karia B Karani A Voller S Agoti CN Ochola-Oyier LI Otiende M Bottomley C Nyaguara A Uyoga S Gallagher K Kagucia EW Onyango D Tsofa B Mwangangi J Maitha E Barasa E Bejon P Warimwe GM Scott JAG Agweyu A
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2022). 2:e0000883

Evaluating the role of breastfeeding peer supporters' intervention on the inpatient management of malnourished infants under 6 months in Kenyan public hospitals.Mwangome M de Colombi NF Chabeda S Mumbo E Jemutai J Tsofa B Nzinga J Jones C
Int Breastfeed J, (2022). 17:79

The autonomy of public health facilities in decentralised contexts: insights from applying a complexity lens in Kenya.Barasa E Nyawira L Musiega A Kairu A Orangi S Tsofa B
BMJ Glob Health, (2022). 7:

Sero-surveillance for IgG to SARS-CoV-2 at antenatal care clinics in three Kenyan referral hospitals: Repeated cross-sectional surveys 2020-21.Lucinde RK Mugo D Bottomley C Karani A Gardiner E Aziza R Gitonga JN Karanja H Nyagwange J Tuju J Wanjiku P Nzomo E Kamuri E Thuranira K Agunda S Nyutu G Etyang AO Adetifa IMO Kagucia E Uyoga S Otiende M Otieno E Ndwiga L Agoti CN Aman RA Mwangangi M Amoth P Kasera K Nyaguara A Ng'ang'a W Ochola LB Namdala E Gaunya O Okuku R Barasa E Bejon P Tsofa B Ochola-Oyier LI Warimwe GM Agweyu A Scott JAG Gallagher KE
PLoS One, (2022). 17:e0265478

Revealing the extent of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya based on serological and PCR-test data.Ojal J Brand SPC Were V Okiro EA Kombe IK Mburu C Aziza R Ogero M Agweyu A Warimwe GM Uyoga S Adetifa IMO Scott JAG Otieno E Ochola-Oyier LI Agoti CN Kasera K Amoth P Mwangangi M Aman R Ng'ang'a W Tsofa B Bejon P Barasa E Keeling MJ Nokes DJ
Wellcome Open Res, (2022). 6:127

The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance.Tegally H San JE Cotten M Moir M Tegomoh B Mboowa G Martin DP Baxter C Lambisia AW Diallo A Amoako DG Diagne MM Sisay A Zekri AN Gueye AS Sangare AK Ouedraogo AS Sow A Musa AO Sesay AK Abias AG Elzagheid AI Lagare A Kemi AS Abar AE Johnson AA Fowotade A Oluwapelumi AO Amuri AA Juru A Kandeil A Mostafa A Rebai A Sayed A Kazeem A Balde A Christoffels A Trotter AJ Campbell A Keita AK Kone A Bouzid A Souissi A Agweyu A Naguib A Gutierrez AV Nkeshimana A Page AJ Yadouleton A Vinze A Happi AN Chouikha A Iranzadeh A Maharaj A Batchi-Bouyou AL Ismail A Sylverken AA Goba A Femi A Sijuwola AE Marycelin B Salako BL Oderinde BS Bolajoko B Diarra B Herring BL Tsofa B Lekana-Douki B Mvula B Njanpop-Lafourcade BM Marondera BT Khaireh BA Kouriba B Adu B Pool B McInnis B Brook C Williamson C Nduwimana C Anscombe C Pratt CB Scheepers C Akoua-Koffi CG Agoti CN Mapanguy CM Loucoubar C Onwuamah CK Ihekweazu C Malaka CN Peyrefitte C Grace C Omoruyi CE Rafai CD Morang'a CM Erameh C Lule DB Bridges DJ Mukadi-Bamuleka D Park D Rasmussen DA Baker D Nokes DJ Ssemwanga D Tshiabuila D Amuzu DSY Goedhals D Grant DS Omuoyo DO Maruapula D Wanjohi DW Foster-Nyarko E Lusamaki EK Simulundu E Ong'era EM Ngabana EN Abworo EO Otieno E Shumba E Barasa E Ahmed EB Ahmed EA Lokilo E Mukantwari E Philomena E Belarbi E Simon-Loriere E Anoh EA Manuel E Leendertz F Taweh FM Wasfi F Abdelmoula F Takawira FT Derrar F Ajogbasile FV Treurnicht F Onikepe F Ntoumi F Muyembe FM Ragomzingba FEZ Dratibi FA Iyanu FA Mbunsu GK Thilliez G Kay GL Akpede GO van Zyl GU Awandare GA Kpeli GS Schubert G Maphalala GP Ranaivoson HC Omunakwe HE Onywera H Abe H Karray H Nansumba H Triki H Kadjo HAA Elgahzaly H Gumbo H Mathieu H Kavunga-Membo H Smeti I Olawoye IB Adetifa IMO Odia I Ben Boubaker IB Muhammad IA Ssewanyana I Wurie I Konstantinus IS Halatoko JWA Ayei J Sonoo J Makangara JC Tamfum JM Heraud JM Shaffer JG Giandhari J Musyoki J Nkurunziza J Uwanibe JN Bhiman JN Yasuda J Morais J Kiconco J Sandi JD Huddleston J Odoom JK Morobe JM Gyapong JO Kayiwa JT Okolie JC Xavier JS Gyamfi J Wamala JF Bonney JHK Nyandwi J Everatt J Nakaseegu J Ngoi JM Namulondo J Oguzie JU Andeko JC Lutwama JJ Mogga JJH O'Grady J Siddle KJ Victoir K Adeyemi KT Tumedi KA Carvalho KS Mohammed KS Dellagi K Musonda KG Duedu KO Fki-Berrajah L Singh L Kepler LM Biscornet L de Oliveira Martins L Chabuka L Olubayo L Ojok LD Deng LL Ochola-Oyier LI Tyers L Mine M Ramuth M Mastouri M ElHefnawi M Mbanne M Matsheka MI Kebabonye M Diop M Momoh M Lima Mendonca MDL Venter M Paye MF Faye M Nyaga MM Mareka M Damaris MM Mburu MW Mpina MG Owusu M Wiley MR Tatfeng MY Ayekaba MO Abouelhoda M Beloufa MA Seadawy MG Khalifa MK Matobo MM Kane M Salou M Mbulawa MB Mwenda M Allam M Phan MVT Abid N Rujeni N Abuzaid N Ismael N Elguindy N Top NM Dia N Mabunda N Hsiao NY Silochi NB Francisco NM Saasa N Bbosa N Murunga N Gumede N Wolter N Sitharam N Ndodo N Ajayi NA Tordo N Mbhele N Razanajatovo NH Iguosadolo N Mba N Kingsley OC Sylvanus O Femi O Adewumi OM Testimony O Ogunsanya OA Fakayode O Ogah OE Oludayo OE Faye O Smith-Lawrence P Ondoa P Combe P Nabisubi P Semanda P Oluniyi PE Arnaldo P Quashie PK Okokhere PO Bejon P Dussart P Bester PA Mbala PK Kaleebu P Abechi P El-Shesheny R Joseph R Aziz RK Essomba RG Ayivor-Djanie R Njouom R Phillips RO Gorman R Kingsley RA Neto Rodrigues Rmdesa Audu RA Carr RAA Gargouri S Masmoudi S Bootsma S Sankhe S Mohamed SI Femi S Mhalla S Hosch S Kassim SK Metha S Trabelsi S Agwa SH Mwangi SW Doumbia S Makiala-Mandanda S Aryeetey S Ahmed SS Ahmed SM Elhamoumi S Moyo S Lutucuta S Gaseitsiwe S Jalloh S Andriamandimby SF Oguntope S Grayo S Lekana-Douki S Prosolek S Ouangraoua S van Wyk S Schaffner SF Kanyerezi S Ahuka-Mundeke S Rudder S Pillay S Nabadda S Behillil S Budiaki SL van der Werf S Mashe T Mohale T Le-Viet T Velavan TP Schindler T Maponga TG Bedford T Anyaneji UJ Chinedu U Ramphal U George UE Enouf V Nene V Gorova V Roshdy WH Karim WA Ampofo WK Preiser W Choga WT Ahmed YA Ramphal Y Bediako Y Naidoo Y Butera Y de Laurent ZR Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative double dagger Ouma AEO von Gottberg A Githinji G Moeti M Tomori O Sabeti PC Sall AA Oyola SO Tebeje YK Tessema SK de Oliveira T Happi C Lessells R Nkengasong J Wilkinson E
Science, (2022). 378:eabq5358

Service delivery reform for maternal and newborn health in Kakamega County, Kenya: study protocol for a prospective impact evaluation and implementation science study.Croke K Gage A Fulcher I Opondo K Nzinga J Tsofa B Haneuse S Kruk M
BMC Public Health, (2022). 22:1727

Management of human resources for health: implications for health systems efficiency in Kenya.Nyawira L Tsofa B Musiega A Munywoki J Njuguna RG Hanson K Mulwa A Molyneux S Maina I Normand C Jemutai J Barasa E
BMC Health Serv Res, (2022). 22:1046

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:

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

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

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

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

Understanding the institutions of domestic health financing decisions: Insights from immunization services in three low- and middle-income countries..Archer RA Buffardi AL Cole L Hadley S Hart T Mustapha S Tsofa B
ODI Working paper, (2022). :

Mortality in rural coastal Kenya measured using the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System: a 16-year descriptive analysis.Otiende M Bauni E Nyaguara A Amadi D Nyundo C Tsory E Walumbe D Kinuthia M Kihuha N Kahindi M Nyutu G Moisi J Deribew A Agweyu A Marsh K Tsofa B Bejon P Bottomley C Williams TN Scott JAG
Wellcome Open Res, (2021). 6:327

Anti-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Immunoglobulin G Antibody Seroprevalence Among Truck Drivers and Assistants in Kenya.Kagucia EW Gitonga JN Kalu C Ochomo E Ochieng B Kuya N Karani A Nyagwange J Karia B Mugo D Karanja HK Tuju J Mutiso A Maroko H Okubi L Maitha E Ajuck H Mukabi D Moracha W Bulimu D Andanje N Aman R Mwangangi M Amoth P Kasera K Ng'ang'a W Nyaguara A Voller S Otiende M Bottomley C Agoti CN Ochola-Oyier LI Adetifa IMO Etyang AO Gallagher KE Uyoga S Barasa E Bejon P Tsofa B Agweyu A Warimwe GM Scott JAG Magarini Sub-County Tda Sars-CoV-2 Serosurveillance Team The Busia County TDASars-CoV-Serosurveillance Team
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2021). 8:ofab314

COVID-19 transmission dynamics underlying epidemic waves in Kenya.Brand SPC Ojal J Aziza R Were V Okiro EA Kombe IK Mburu C Ogero M Agweyu A Warimwe GM Nyagwange J Karanja H Gitonga JN Mugo D Uyoga S Adetifa IMO Scott JAG Otieno E Murunga N Otiende M Ochola-Oyier LI Agoti CN Githinji G Kasera K Amoth P Mwangangi M Aman R Ng'ang'a W Tsofa B Bejon P Keeling MJ Nokes DJ Barasa E
Science, (2021). 374:989-994

Tracking the introduction and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in coastal Kenya.Githinji G de Laurent ZR Mohammed KS Omuoyo DO Macharia PM Morobe JM Otieno E Kinyanjui SM Agweyu A Maitha E Kitole B Suleiman T Mwakinangu M Nyambu J Otieno J Salim B Kasera K Kiiru J Aman R Barasa E Warimwe G Bejon P Tsofa B Ochola-Oyier LI Nokes DJ Agoti CN
Nat Commun, (2021). 12:4809

Improving statistical power in severe malaria genetic association studies by augmenting phenotypic precision.Watson JA Ndila CM Uyoga S Macharia A Nyutu G Mohammed S Ngetsa C Mturi N Peshu N Tsofa B Rockett K Leopold S Kingston H George EC Maitland K Day NP Dondorp AM Bejon P Williams TN Holmes CC White NJ
Elife, (2021). 10: