Recent publications

Evaluating the gap in rapid diagnostic testing: insights from subnational Kenyan routine health data.Robert BN, Moturi AK, Bahati F, Macharia PM, Okiro EA
BMJ Open, (2024). 14:e081241

The maternal and newborn health eCohort to track longitudinal care quality: study protocol and survey development.Arsenault C, Wright K, Taddele T, Tadele A, Derseh Mebratie A, Tiruneh Tiyare F, Kosgei RJ, Nzinga J, Holt B, Mugenya I, Clarke-Deelder E, Nega A, Prabhakaran D, Mohan S, Mfeka-Nkabinde NG, Mthethwa L, Haile Mariam D, Molla G, Getachew T, Jarhyan P, Chaudhry M, Kassa M, Kruk ME
Glob Health Action, (2024). 17:2392352

Implementation of Maternal and Newborn Health Mobile Phone E-Cohorts to Track Longitudinal Care Quality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Wright K, Mugenya I, Clarke-Deelder E, Baensch L, Taddele T, Mebratie AD, Chaudhry M, Jarhyan P, Mfeka-Nkabinde NG, Nzinga J, Mohan S, Getachew T, Kruk ME, Arsenault C
Glob Health Sci Pract, (2024). 12:e2300506

Brushing away barriers: The healing touch of art as an intervention in children with autism.Gulati S, Kamila G, Hameed B, Newton CRJC
Autism, (2024). 28:2149-2151

Prevalence of group B Streptococcus colonisation in mother-newborn dyads in low-income and middle-income south Asian and African countries: a prospective, observational study.Kwatra G, Izu A, Cutland C, Akaba G, Ali MM, Ahmed Z, Beck MM, Barsosio HC, Berkley JA, Chaka TE, Cossa A, Chakraborty S, Dhar N, Dorji P, Islam M, Keita AM, Mwakio S, Mwarumba S, Medugu N, Mucavele H, Mabombo V, Obaro S, Siga�que B, Sow SO, Saha SK, Santhanam S, Sharma R, Simoes EAF, Sahni RD, Tapia MD, Veeraraghavan B, Madhi SA
Lancet Microbe, (2024). 5:100897

Antibodies to PfEMP1 and Variant Surface Antigens: Protection after Controlled Human Malaria Infection in Semi-immune Kenyan Adults.Kinyua AW, Turner L, Kimingi HW, Mwai K, Mwikali K, Andisi C, Sim BKL, Bejon P, Kapulu MC, Kinyanjui SM, Lavstsen T, Abdi AI
J Infect, (2024). 89:106252

Ethical preparedness of data monitoring committees (DMCs) to oversee international clinical trials: a qualitative descriptive study.Hinga A, Ibrahim A, Vintimilla D, Jones M, Eckstein L, Rid A, Shah SK, Kamuya D
BMJ Glob Health, (2024). 9:

A Phase I trial of Non-invasive�Ventilation�and seizure prophylaxis with levetiracetam In�Children with�Cerebral Malaria Trial (NOVICE-M Trial).Maitland K, Obonyo N, Hamaluba M, Ogoda E, Mogaka C, Williams TN, Newton C, Kariuki SM, Gibb DM, Walker AS, Connon R, George EC
Wellcome Open Res, (2024). 9:281

Hospital reform: Listening to patient and staff experience, and engaging the broader public..Oluoch D, Molyneux S, Kagwanja N, Hinton L
Hospitals in Health Systems: Opportunities for Efficient, High-quality, and Integrated Care, (2024). :87-102

Effects of red blood cell transfusion on patients undergoing cardiac surgery in Queensland - a retrospective cohort study.Obonyo NG, Dhanapathy V, White N, Sela DP, Rachakonda RH, Tunbridge M, Sim B, Teo D, Nadeem Z, See Hoe LE, Bassi GL, Fanning JP, Tung JP, Suen JY, Fraser JF
J Cardiothorac Surg, (2024). 19:475

Factors influencing the uptake of public health interventions delivery by community pharmacists: A systematic review of global evidence.Mumbi A, Mugo P, Barasa E, Abiiro GA, Nzinga J
PLoS One, (2024). 19:e0298713

Why Was the Policy Idea on the Health Benefits Package Advisory Panel Gazetted in Kenya? A Retrospective Policy Analysis.Mbau R, Vassall A, Gilson L, Barasa E
Int J Health Policy Manag, (2024). 13:7608

Corrigendum to A systematic review and meta-analysis of the risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) resistance in people treated with entecavir or tenofovir.: Journal of Clinical Virology 174 (2024) 105711.Lumley SF, Delphin M, Mokaya J, Tan CCS, Martyn E, Anderson M, Li KC, Waddilove E, Sukali G, Downs LO, Said K, Okanda D, Campbell C, Harriss E, Shimakawa Y, Matthews PC
J Clin Virol, (2024). 174:105716

Comparison between the Smart Triage model and the Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment guidelines in triaging children presenting to the emergency departments of two public hospitals in Kenya.Kamau S, Kigo J, Mwaniki P, Dunsmuir D, Pillay Y, Zhang C, Nyamwaya B, Kimutai D, Ouma M, Mohammed I, Gachuhi K, Chege M, Thuranira L, Ansermino JM, Akech S
PLOS Digit Health, (2024). 3:e0000408

Parental perspectives regarding the return of genomic research results in neurodevelopmental disorders in South Africa: anticipated impact and preferences.Diedericks A, Bruwer Z, Laing N, Eastman E, De Vries J, Newton CR, Abubakar A, Robinson EB, Donald KA
J Community Genet, (2024). 15:539-548

Differentiating mortality risk of individual infants and children to improve survival: opportunity for impact.Berkley JA, Walson JL, Bahl R, Rollins N
Lancet, (2024). 404:492-494

Conducting cross-cultural, multi-lingual or multi-country scale development and validation in health care research: A 10-step framework based on a scoping review.Zhao Y, Summers R, Gathara D, English M
J Glob Health, (2024). 14:4151

Factors influencing the development, recruitment, integration, retention and career development of advanced practice providers in hospital health care teams: a scoping review.Zhao Y, Quadros W, Nagraj S, Wong G, English M, Leckcivilize A
BMC Med, (2024). 22:286

Geographical validation of the Smart Triage Model by age group.Zhang C, Wiens MO, Dunsmuir D, Pillay Y, Huxford C, Kimutai D, Tenywa E, Ouma M, Kigo J, Kamau S, Chege M, Kenya-Mugisha N, Mwaka S, Dumont GA, Kissoon N, Akech S, Ansermino JM
PLOS Digit Health, (2024). 3:e0000311

Biomarkers of mortality in adults and adolescents with advanced HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.Riitho V, Connon R, Gwela A, Namusanje J, Nhema R, Siika A, Bwakura-Dangarembizi M, Musiime V, Berkley JA, Szubert AJ, Gibb DM, Walker AS, Klein N, Prendergast AJ
Nat Commun, (2024). 15:5492