Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

Characterising the asynchronous resurgence of common respiratory viruses following the COVID-19 pandemic.Zhao C, Zhang T, Guo L, Sun S, Miao Y, Yung CF, Tomlinson J, Stolyarov K, Shchomak Z, Poovorawan Y, Nokes DJ, Muñoz-Almagro C, Mandelboim M, Keck JW, Langley JM, Heikkinen T, Deng J, Colson P, Chakhunashvili G, Caballero MT, Bont L, Feikin DR, Nair H, Wang X, Li Y
Nat Commun, (2025). 16:1610

Pathogens don't respect politicians: US federal disruption poses a new threat to global public health.Wang S, Harrington M, Graham CS, Downs LO, Kagwanja N, Etyang AO, Iwuji C, Ndung'u T, Cowie BC, Kabagambe K, Matthews PC
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol, (2025). 10:291-292

Adenovirus-Specific T Cells in Adults Are Frequent, Cross-Reactive to Common Childhood Adenovirus Infections and Boosted by Adenovirus-Vectored Vaccines.Mukhopadhyay R, Lambisia AW, Hoang JP, Ravenhill BJ, Agoti CN, Krishna BA, Houldcroft CJ
J Med Virol, (2025). 97:e70222

Global impact of 10- and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on pneumococcal meningitis in all ages: the PSERENADE project.Yang Y, Knoll MD, Herbert C, Bennett JC, Feikin DR, Quesada MG, Hetrich MK, Zeger SL, Kagucia EW, Xiao M, Cohen AL, van der Linden M, du Plessis M, Yildirim I, Winje BA, Varon E, Valenzuela MT, Valentiner-Branth P, Steens A, Scott JA, Savrasova L, Sanz JC, Khan AS, Oishi K, Nzoyikorera N, Nuorti JP, Mereckiene J, McMahon K, McGeer A, Mackenzie GA, MacDonald L, Ladhani SN, Kristinsson KG, Kleynhans J, Kellner JD, Jayasinghe S, Ho PL, Hilty M, Hammitt LL, Guevara M, Gilkison C, Gierke R, Desmet S, De Wals P, Dagan R, Colzani E, Ciruela P, Chuluunbat U, Chan G, Camilli R, Bruce MG, Brandileone MC, Ampofo K, O'Brien KL, Hayford K
J Infect, (2025). 90:106426

Effect of mass campaigns with full and fractional doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Pneumosil) on the reduction of nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage in Niger: a three-arm, open-label, cluster-randomised trial.Coldiron ME, Soumana I, Baudin E, Langendorf C, Mamiafo Tchoula C, Brah S, Karani A, Gallagher KE, Kagucia EW, Scott JAG, Grais RF
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). 24:S1473-3099

Comparative performance of the InBios SCoV-2 Detect (TM) IgG ELISA and the in-house KWTRP ELISA in detecting SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG antibodies in Kenyan populations.Kutima B, Kagucia EW, Mwai K, Kimani M, Sigilai A, Mugo D, Karanja H, Gitonga JN, Karani A, Akech D, Toroitich M, Karia B, Tuju J, Ziraba AK, Bigogo G, Ochieng C, Onyango C, Lidechi S, Munywoki PK, Uyoga S, Adetifa IMO, Oyier LIO, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Nyagwange J
Wellcome Open Res, (2024). 9:349

Profile: The Kenya Multi-Site Serosurveillance (KEMIS) collaboration.Kagucia EW, Voller S, Ziraba AK, Bigogo G, Munywoki PK, Makobu K, Nokes DJ, Nyagwange J, Orlendo C, Akech D, Sigilai A, Onyango C, Juma B, Herman-Roloff A, Munyua P, Apondi C, Lidechi S, Audi A, Ouma A, Aol G, Misore T, Nasimiyu C, Onyango D, Lo T, Kasera K, Jalang'o R, Kingwara L, Adetifa I, Etyang AO, Warimwe G, Agweyu A, Scott JAG
Gates Open Res, (2024). 8:60

Sub-Saharan Africa's Contribution to Clinical Trials in International Acute Coronary Syndromes and Heart Failure Guidelines.Hudson JA, Sanga L, Jobe M, Etyang AO, McAllister D, Perel P, Shah AS, Ogola EN
JACC Adv, (2024). 3:101383

Evaluation of population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants, EG.5.1, FY.4, BA.2.86, JN.1, JN.1.4, and KP.3.1.1 using samples from two health demographic surveillance systems in Kenya.Lugano D, Kutima B, Kimani M, Sigilai A, Gitonga J, Karani A, Akech D, Karia B, Ziraba AK, Maina A, Lambisia A, Omuoyo D, Mugo D, Lucinde R, Owuor S, Konyino G, Newman J, Bailey D, Nduati E, Githinji G, Agoti CN, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Agweyu A, Kagucia W, Warimwe GM, Sande C, Ochola-Oyier LI, Nyagwange J
BMC Infect Dis, (2024). 24:1474

Malaria prophylaxis in sickle cell anaemia: some answers, more questions.Williams TN, Ware RE
Lancet Infect Dis, (2024). 24:S1473-3099

Serotype distribution of remaining invasive pneumococcal disease after extensive use of ten-valent and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (the PSERENADE project): a global surveillance analysis.Garcia Quesada M, Peterson ME, Bennett JC, Hayford K, Zeger SL, Yang Y, Hetrich MK, Feikin DR, Cohen AL, von Gottberg A, van der Linden M, van Sorge NM, de Oliveira LH, de Miguel S, Yildirim I, Vestrheim DF, Verani JR, Varon E, Valentiner-Branth P, Tzanakaki G, Sinkovec Zorko N, Setchanova LP, Serhan F, Scott KJ, Scott JA, Savulescu C, Savrasova L, Reyburn R, Oishi K, Nuorti JP, Napoli D, Mwenda JM, Munoz-Almagro C, Morfeldt E, McMahon K, McGeer A, Mad'arova L, Mackenzie GA, Eugenia Leon M, Ladhani SN, Kristinsson KG, Kozakova J, Kleynhans J, Klein NP, Kellner JD, Jayasinghe S, Ho PL, Hilty M, Harker-Jones MA, Hammitt LL, Grgic-Vitek M, Gilkison C, Gierke R, French N, Diawara I, Desmet S, De Wals P, Dalby T, Dagan R, Corcoran M, Colzani E, Chanto Chacon G, Castilla J, Camilli R, Ang M, Ampofo K, Almeida SCG, Alarcon P, O'Brien KL, Deloria Knoll M, Pserenade Team
Lancet Infect Dis, (2024). 24:445-456

Global impact of ten-valent and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on invasive pneumococcal disease in all ages (the PSERENADE project): a global surveillance analysis.Bennett JC, Deloria Knoll M, Kagucia EW, Garcia Quesada M, Zeger SL, Hetrich MK, Yang Y, Herbert C, Ogyu A, Cohen AL, Yildirim I, Winje BA, von Gottberg A, Viriot D, van der Linden M, Valentiner-Branth P, Suga S, Steens A, Skoczynska A, Sinkovec Zorko N, Scott JA, Savulescu C, Savrasova L, Sanz JC, Russell F, Ricketson LJ, Puentes R, Nuorti JP, Mereckiene J, McMahon K, McGeer A, Mad'arova L, Mackenzie GA, MacDonald L, Lepp T, Ladhani SN, Kristinsson KG, Kozakova J, Klein NP, Jayasinghe S, Ho PL, Hilty M, Heyderman RS, Hasanuzzaman M, Hammitt LL, Guevara M, Grgic-Vitek M, Gierke R, Georgakopoulou T, Galloway Y, Diawara I, Desmet S, De Wals P, Dagan R, Colzani E, Cohen C, Ciruela P, Chuluunbat U, Chan G, Camilli R, Bruce MG, Brandileone MC, Bigogo G, Ampofo K, O'Brien KL, Feikin DR, Hayford K, Pserenade Team
Lancet Infect Dis, (2024). 25:457-470

Contribution of malnutrition to infant and child deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.Madewell ZJ, Keita AM, Das PM, Mehta A, Akelo V, Oluoch OB, Omore R, Onyango D, Sagam CK, Cain CJ, Chukwuegbo C, Kaluma E, Luke R, Ogbuanu IU, Bassat Q, Kincardett M, Mandomando I, Rakislova N, Varo R, Xerinda EG, Dangor Z, du Toit J, Lala SG, Madhi SA, Mahtab S, Breines MR, Degefa K, Heluf H, Madrid L, Scott JAG, Sow SO, Tapia MD, El Arifeen S, Gurley ES, Hossain MZ, Islam KM, Rahman A, Mutevedzi PC, Whitney CG, Blau DM, Suchdev PS, Kotloff KL
BMJ Glob Health, (2024). 9:

Breastfeeding mothers in DR Congo should have access to the mpox vaccine.Hombach J, Lewis R, Holten JV, Scott JA, Neuzil KM
Lancet Glob Health, (2024). 12:e1932

Infections in sickle cell disease.Scourfield LEA, Nardo-Marino A, Williams TN, Rees DC
Haematologica, (2024). 110:546-561

Azithromycin in severe malaria bacterial co-infection in African children (TABS-PKPD): a phase II randomised controlled trial.Connon R, Olupot-Olupot P, Pistorius AMA, Okiror W, Ssenyondo T, Muhindo R, Uyoga S, Mpoya A, Williams TN, Gibb DM, Walker AS, Ter Heine R, George EC, Maitland K
BMC Med, (2024). 22:516

Prospective clinical surveillance for severe acute respiratory illness and COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Kenyan hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.Lucinde RK, Gathuri H, Isaaka L, Ogero M, Mumelo L, Kimego D, Mbevi G, Wanyama C, Otieno EO, Mwakio S, Saisi M, Isinde E, Oginga IN, Wachira A, Manuthu E, Kariuki H, Nyikuli J, Wekesa C, Otedo A, Bosire H, Okoth SB, Ongalo W, Mukabi D, Lusamba W, Muthui B, Adembesa I, Mithi C, Sood M, Ahmed N, Gituma B, Giabe M, Omondi C, Aman R, Amoth P, Kasera K, Were F, Nganga W, Berkley JA, Tsofa B, Mwangangi J, Bejon P, Barasa E, English M, Scott JAG, Akech S, Kagucia EW, Agweyu A, Etyang AO
BMC Infect Dis, (2024). 24:1246

Recommendations for Using Health Service Coverage Cascades to Measure Effective Coverage for Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Services or Interventions.Strong K, Konstantinou G, Agweyu A, Diaz T, Jackson D, Kim M, Kubota S, Leslie H, Lazzerini M, Marchant T, Munos M, Muzigaba M, Quach A, Sheffel A, Yaqub N Jr
Glob Health Sci Pract, (2024). 12:e2400158

Recommendations for Using Health Service Coverage Cascades to Measure Effective Coverage for Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Services or Interventions.Strong K, Konstantinou G, Agweyu A, Diaz T, Jackson D, Kim M, Kubota S, Leslie H, Lazzerini M, Marchant T, Munos M, Muzigaba M, Quach A, Sheffel A, Yaqub NJr
Glob Health Sci Pract, (2024). 12:e2400158

Epidemiology of human metapneumovirus among children with severe or very severe pneumonia in high pneumonia burden settings: the PERCH study experience.Miyakawa R, Zhang H, Brooks WA, Prosperi C, Baggett HC, Feikin DR, Hammitt LL, Howie SRC, Kotloff KL, Levine OS, Madhi SA, Murdoch DR, O'Brien KL, Scott JAG, Thea DM, Antonio M, Awori JO, Bunthi C, Driscoll AJ, Ebruke B, Fancourt NS, Higdon MM, Karron RA, Moore DP, Morpeth SC, Mulindwa JM, Park DE, Rahman MZ, Rahman M, Salaudeen RA, Sawatwong P, Seidenberg P, Sow SO, Tapia MD, Knoll MD
Clin Microbiol Infect, (2024). S1198-743X:00505-6