Recent publications

Development of an oral regimen of unithiol for the treatment of snakebite envenoming: a phase 1 open-label dose-escalation safety trial and pharmacokinetic analysis in healthy Kenyan adults.Abouyannis M, Nyambura YK, Ngome S, Riako D, Musyoki J, Muiruri C, Orindi B, Else L, Amara A, Dickinson L, Clare RH, Albulescu LO, Westhorpe AP, Kool J, Adetifa I, Ndungu FM, FitzGerald R, Khoo S, Lalloo DG, Casewell NR, Hamaluba M
EBioMedicine, (2025). 113:105600

Global, regional, and national burden of epilepsy, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.
Lancet Public Health, (2025). 10:e203-e227

Social, economic and food insecurity among people living with HIV in Kenya during coinciding public health and environmental emergencies: a mixed-methods study.Lyons C, Ching J, Tran DN, Kafu C, Wachira J, Koros H, Venkataramani M, Said J, Pastakia SD, Galárraga O, Genberg B
BMJ Public Health, (2024). 2:e000836

External validation of an admission risk score for predicting inpatient paediatric mortality in two Kenyan public hospitals.Kamau S, Kigo J, Maina M, Gachohi J
Wellcome Open Res, (2024). 9:732

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 JN, Njeru R, Bulimo W
Influenza Other Respir Viruses, (2025). 19:e70082

Stunting in Developing Countries.Okello E, Mwangome MK, Kathembe J, Tapkigen J, Prentice AM, Nabwera HM
World Rev Nutr Diet, (2025). 128:16-32

Effect of nutritional supplementation with lipid-based therapeutic food on body composition of non-severely malnourished African children aged 6-59 months hospitalized with severe pneumonia.Nalwanga D, Musiime V, Kiguli S, Olupot-Olupot P, Alaroker F, Opoka R, Tagoola A, Mnjala H, Mogaka C, Nabawanuka E, Giallongo E, Karamagi C, Briend A, Maitland K
J Trop Pediatr, (2025). 71:

Low-Dose Yellow Fever Vaccine in Adults in Africa.Kimathi D, Juan-Giner A, Bob NS, Orindi B, Namulwana ML, Diatta A, Cheruiyot S, Fall G, Dia M, Hamaluba MM, Nyehangane D, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Omuoyo DO, Hussein M, Oloo E, Kamau N, Wafula J, Bendera J, Silvester N, Mwavita J, Joshua M, Mwendwa J, Agababyona C, Ngetsa C, Aisha N, Moki F, Buluku T, Munene M, Mwanga-Amumpaire J, Lutwama J, Kayiwa J, Kamaara E, Barrett AD, Kaleebu P, Bejon P, Sall AA, Grais RF, Warimwe GM
N Engl J Med, (2025). 392:788-797

Better floors, better health: a theory of change for an improved household flooring intervention in rural communities in Kwale and Bungoma counties, Kenya.Kepha S, Legge H, Halliday KE, Ochwal V, Elson L, Mwongeli J, Oswald WE, Kakoi B, Wambua J, Mwandawiro C, Fillinger U, Pullan R, Njomo D
BMC Public Health, (2025). 25:639

Reducing global inequities in medical oxygen access: the Lancet Global Health Commission on medical oxygen security.Graham HR, King C, Rahman AE, Kitutu FE, Greenslade L, Aqeel M, Baker T, de Magalhães Brito LF, Campbell H, Czischke K, English M, Falade AG, Garcia PJ, Gil M, Graham SM, Gray AZ, Howie SRC, Kissoon N, Laxminarayan R, Li Lin I, Lipnick MS, Lowe DB, Lowrance D, McCollum ED, Mvalo T, Oliwa J, Swartling Peterson S, Workneh RS, Zar HJ, El Arifeen S, Ssengooba F
Lancet Glob Health, (2025). :

Application of a new highly multiplexed amplicon sequencing tool to evaluate Plasmodium falciparum antimalarial resistance and relatedness in individual and pooled samples from Dschang, Cameroon.Sadler JM, Simkin A, Tchuenkam VPK, Gerdes Gyuricza I, Fola AA, Wamae K, Assefa A, Niaré K, Thwai K, White SJ, Moss WJ, Dinglasan RR, Nsango SE, Tume CB, Parr JB, Ali IM, Bailey JA, Juliano JJ
Front Parasitol, (2024). 3:1509261

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). :

Epilepsy in low- to middle-income countries.Sen A, Newton CR, Ngwende G
Curr Opin Neurol, (2025). :

Elevating larval source management as a key strategy for controlling malaria and other vector-borne diseases in Africa.Okumu F, Moore SJ, Selvaraj P, Yafin AH, Juma EO, Shirima GG, Majambere S, Hardy A, Knols BGJ, Msugupakulya BJ, Finda M, Kahamba N, Thomsen E, Ahmed A, Zohdy S, Chaki P, DeChant P, Fornace K, Govella N, Gowelo S, Hakizimana E, Hamainza B, Ijumba JN, Jany W, Kafy HT, Kaindoa EW, Kariuki L, Kiware S, Kweka EJ, Lobo NF, Marrenjo D, Matoke-Muhia D, Mbogo C, McCann RS, Monroe A, Ndenga BA, Ngowo HS, Ochomo E, Opiyo M, Reithinger R, Sikaala CH, Tatarsky A, Takudzwa D, Trujillano F, Sherrard-Smith E
Parasit Vectors, (2025). 18:45

Prevalence and Predictors of Adverse Birth Outcomes and Their Implications in Assessing the Safety of New Maternal Vaccines in Kenya.Nyiro JU, Bukusi E, Mureithi MW, Walumbe D, Nyaguara A, Kipkoech C, Nyawanda B, Bigogo G, Otieno N, Aol G, Audi A, Murunga N, Berkley JA, Nokes DJ, Munywoki PK
Pediatr Infect Dis J, (2025). 44:S114-s118

Modeling the determinants of attrition in a two-stage epilepsy prevalence survey in Nairobi using machine learning.Mwanga DM, Kipchirchir IC, Muhua GO, Newton CR, Kadengye DT
Glob Epidemiol, (2025). 9:100183

Improving Implementation of NCD Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Fixed Dose Combinations for Hypertension in Kenya.Murphy A, Mbuthia D, Willis R, Tsofa B, Gichagua M, Mugo P, Hanson K, Reich MR
Health Syst Reform, (2025). 11:2448862

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

Prioritizing questions and topics for the development of guidelines and consensus-based recommendations supported by ILAE: A scoping review and proposal of prioritization criteria.Lin K, Eyal S, Demarchi IG, Ben-Shushan T, Auvin S, Khoo CS, Al-Baradie R, Sen A, Newton C, Ngwende G, Candez NM, Sperling M, Brigo F, Jette N, Wiebe S
Epilepsia, (2025). :