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Recent publications

Developing and integrating physician assistants/associates in UK hospital teams: a realist review of lessons from international experiences.Zhao, Y. Nagraj, S. Swainston, R. McGivern, G. Tooman, T. Walker, K. A. Leckcivilize, A. English, M. Wong, G.
BMC Med, (2025). 23:707

Longitudinal tracking of healthcare professionals: a methodological scoping review.Zhao, Y. Li, X. Leckcivilize, A. English, M.
BMC Med Res Methodol, (2025). 25:83

Characterising the asynchronous resurgence of common respiratory viruses following the COVID-19 pandemic.Zhao, C. Zhang, T. Guo, L. Sun, S. Miao, Y. Yung, C. F. Tomlinson, J. Stolyarov, K. Shchomak, Z. Poovorawan, Y. Nokes, D. J. Munoz-Almagro, C. Mandelboim, M. Keck, J. W. Langley, J. M. Heikkinen, T. Deng, J. Colson, P. Chakhunashvili, G. Caballero, M. T. Bont, L. Feikin, D. R. Nair, H. Wang, X. Li, Y. Respiratory Virus Global Epidemiology, Network
Nat Commun, (2025). 16:1610

High prevalence and emerging positive association of kelch13 R622I and HRP2-based RDT negativity in Plasmodium falciparum in northern Ethiopia.Zeleke, A. J. Fola, A. A. Tollefson, G. A. Niare, K. Leonetti, A. Taropawala, O. Marglous, J. Crudale, R. Brhane, B. G. Assefa, A. Kiyuka, P. Parr, J. B. Hailu, A. Tegegne, M. A. Bailey, J. A.
PLoS Pathog, (2025). 21:e1013771

Global impact of 10- and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on pneumococcal meningitis in all ages: The PSERENADE project.Yang, Y. Knoll, M. D. Herbert, C. Bennett, J. C. Feikin, D. R. Garcia Quesada, M. Hetrich, M. K. Zeger, S. L. Kagucia, E. W. Xiao, M. Cohen, A. L. van der Linden, M. du Plessis, M. Yildirim, I. Winje, B. A. Varon, E. Valenzuela, M. T. Valentiner-Branth, P. Steens, A. Scott, J. A. Savrasova, L. Sanz, J. C. Khan, A. S. Oishi, K. Nzoyikorera, N. Nuorti, J. P. Mereckiene, J. McMahon, K. McGeer, A. Mackenzie, G. A. MacDonald, L. Ladhani, S. N. Kristinsson, K. G. Kleynhans, J. Kellner, J. D. Jayasinghe, S. Ho, P. L. Hilty, M. Hammitt, L. L. Guevara, M. Gilkison, C. Gierke, R. Desmet, S. De Wals, P. Dagan, R. Colzani, E. Ciruela, P. Chuluunbat, U. Chan, G. Camilli, R. Bruce, M. G. Brandileone, M. C. Ampofo, K. O'Brien, K. L. Hayford, K. Pserenade Team
J Infect, (2025). 90:106426

Stable Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 allelic diversity despite decreasing parasitaemia in children with multiple malaria infections.Yaa, R. M. Kimenyi, K. M. Palasciano, H. A. Obiero, G. Ochola-Oyier, L. I.
Malar J, (2025). 24:136

Aflatoxin exposure and mortality in acutely ill children: results from the CHAIN network cohort.Xia, L. Wu, H. Saleem, A. F. Mupere, E. Lancioni, C. Diallo, H. Potani, I. Ali, S. A. Voskuijl, W. Chisti, M. J. Shahid, Asmsb Timbwa, M. Mwaringa, S. Tigoi, C. Ngari, M. Singa, B. Tickell, K. D. Njunge, J. Bandsma, R. Ahmed, T. Berkley, J. Walson, J. L. Gong, Y. Routledge, M. N.
BMJ Glob Health, (2025). 10:

Learning sites for health systems research: Reflections on five programs in Africa, Asia, and Central America.Witter, S. Regmi, S. Raven, J. Nzinga, J. van der Merwe, M. Flores, W. D'Ambruoso, L.
Learn Health Syst, (2025). 9:e10475

First referral hospitals in low-resource settings: a narrative review of expectations for clinical service provision.Willows, T. M. Mazhar, R. Bhattarai, S. Tinn, C. S. Misago, N. Ikuzwe, J. J. R. English, M.
Health Policy Plan, (2025). 40:652-660

Vaccination with mRNA-encoded nanoparticles drives early maturation of HIV bnAb precursors in humans.Willis, J. R. Prabhakaran, M. Muthui, M. Naidoo, A. Sincomb, T. Wu, W. Cottrell, C. A. Landais, E. deCamp, A. C. Keshavarzi, N. R. Kalyuzhniy, O. Lee, J. H. Murungi, L. M. Ogonda, W. A. Yates, N. L. Corcoran, M. M. Phulera, S. Musando, J. Tsai, A. Lemire, G. Sein, Y. Muteti, M. Alamuri, P. Bohl, J. A. Holman, D. Himansu, S. Leav, B. Reuter, C. Lin, L. A. Ding, B. He, C. Straus, W. L. MacPhee, K. J. Regadas, I. Nyabundi, D. V. Chirchir, R. Anzala, O. Kimotho, J. N. Kibet, C. Greene, K. Gao, H. Beatman, E. Benson, K. Laddy, D. Brown, D. M. Bronson, R. Jean-Baptiste, J. Gajjala, S. Rikhtegaran-Tehrani, Z. Benner, A. Ramaswami, M. Lu, D. Alavi, N. Amirzehni, S. Kubitz, M. Tingle, R. Georgeson, E. Phelps, N. Adachi, Y. Liguori, A. Flynn, C. McKenney, K. Zhou, X. Owuor, D. C. Owuor, S. A. Kim, S. Y. Duff, M. Kim, J. Y. Gibson, G. Baboo, S. Diedrich, J. Schiffner, T. Shields, M. Matsoso, M. Santos, J. Syvertsen, K. Kennedy, A. Schroeter, M. Vekemans, J. Yates, J. R, 3rd Paulson, J. C. Hyrien, O. McDermott, A. B. Maenetje, P. Nyombayire, J. Karita, E. Ingabire, R. Edward, V. Muturi-Kioi, V. Maenza, J. Shapiro, A. E. McElrath, M. J. Edupuganti, S. Taylor, B. S. Diemert, D. Ozorowski, G. Koup, R. A. Montefiori, D. Ward, A. B. Karlsson Hedestam, G. B. Tomaras, G. Hunt, D. J. Muema, D. Sok, D. Laufer, D. S. Andrews, S. F. Nduati, E. W. Schief, W. R.
Science, (2025). 389:eadr8382

Malaria prophylaxis in sickle cell anaemia: some answers, more questions.Williams, T. N. Ware, R. E.
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). 25:601-602

'We cannot just keep it in our palm': A policy analysis of the integration of the case management of neglected tropical diseases into the health system of Liberia.Wickenden, A. Dean, L. Molyneux, S. Godwin-Akpan, T. G. Kollie, K. K. Phillip, M. Zaizay, Z. F. Rogers, E. van der Grinten, E. Biritwum, N. K. Theobald, S.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004328

Assessing the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Mutations on Antibody Binding: A Comparative Assessment of the Wuhan and JN.1 Variants' Full-Length Spikes in a Multiplex Luminex Assay.Waweru, G. Nyakundi, R. Kutima, B. Owuor, S. Konyino, G. Gitonga, J. Lugano, D. Maina, A. Musyoki, J. Ochola, L. Omondi, M. Kariuki, C. K. Ogongo, P. Mwachari, C. Shee, F. Agoti, C. Sande, C. Uyoga, S. Kagucia, E. Agweyu, A. Bejon, P. Scott, J. A. G. Warimwe, G. M. Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Nyagwange, J.
Viruses, (2025). 17:

Induction of an early IFN-gamma cellular response and high plasma levels of SDF-1alpha are inversely associated with COVID-19 severity and residence in rural areas in Kenyan patients.Wanjiku, P. Orindi, B. Kimotho, J. Sayed, S. Shah, R. Saleh, M. Mwacharo, J. Maronga, C. Olouch, V. Karanu, A. Shah, J. Nneka, Z. Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Abdi, A. I. Dunachie, S. Bejon, P. Nduati, E. W. Ndungu, F. M.
PLoS One, (2025). 20:e0316967

Molecular Analysis of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Group B Strains Isolated in Kenya Before and During the Emergence of Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1.Wangui, J. Gachara, G. Mobegi, V. Agoti, C. Otieno, J. Opanda, S. Opot, B. Ngeranwa, J. N. Njeru, R. Bulimo, W.
Influenza Other Respir Viruses, (2025). 19:e70082

Bottleneck Analysis of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Services in Underserved Areas of Kwale County, Kenya.Wangara, F. Estill, J. Kipruto, H. Perrin, C. Ngudo, J. Nuru, K. Keiser, O.
Health Serv Insights, (2025). 18:11786329251374553

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

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 6‒59 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