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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

A digital dashboard for reporting mental, neurological and substance use disorders in Nairobi, Kenya: Implementing an open source data technology for improving data capture.Mwanga DM, Waruingi S, Manolova G, Wekesah FM, Kadengye DT, Otieno PO, Bitta M, Omwom I, Iddi S, Odero P, Kinuthia JW, Dua T, Chowdhary N, Ouma FO, Kipchirchir IC, Muhua GO, Sander JW, Newton CR, Asiki G
PLOS Digit Health, (2024). 3:e0000646

A digital dashboard for reporting mental, neurological and substance use disorders in Nairobi, Kenya: Implementing an open source data technology for improving data capture.Mwanga DM, Waruingi S, Manolova G, Wekesah FM, Kadengye DT, Otieno PO, Bitta M, Omwom I, Iddi S, Odero P, Kinuthia JW, Dua T, Chowdhary N, Ouma FO, Kipchirchir IC, Muhua GO, Sander JW, Newton CR, Asiki G
PLOS Digit Health, (2024). 3:e0000646

Wasting coexisting with underweight and stunting among children aged 6-59 months hospitalised in Garissa County Referral Hospital, Kenya.Wambua M, Kariuki SM, Abdullahi H, Abdullahi OA, Ngari MM
Matern Child Nutr, (2024). :e13754

Supporting African communities to increase resilience and mental health of kids with developmental disabilities and their caregivers using the World Health Organization's Caregiver Skills Training Programme (SPARK trial): study protocol for a cluster randomised clinical controlled trial.Washington-Nortey M, Angwenyi V, Demissie M, Mwangome E, Eshetu T, Negussie H, Goldsmith K, Healey A, Feyasa M, Medhin G, Belay A, Azmeraw T, Getachew M, Birhane R, Nasambu C, Kifle TH, Kairu A, Mkubwa B, Girma F, Abdurahman R, Tsigebrhan R, Tesfaye L, Mbonani L, Seward N, Charman T, Pickles A, Salomone E, Servili C, Barasa E, Newton CR, Hanlon C, Abubakar A, Hoekstra RA
Trials, (2024). 25:713

Inpatient and postdischarge mortality among children with anaemia and malaria parasitaemia in Kenya: a cohort study.Ngari M, Mwangome M, Ouma N, Nyaguara A, Mturi N, Obiero C, Kamau A, Walson JL, Iversen PO, Maitland K, Snow RW, Berkley J
BMJ Glob Health, (2024). 9:

Psychological Distress Among Ethnically Diverse Participants From Eastern and Southern Africa.Tindi KBB, Kalungi A, Kinyanda E, Gelaye B, Martin AR, Galiwango R, Ssembajjwe W, Kirumira F, Pretorius A, Stevenson A, Newton CRJC, Stein DJ, Atkinson EG, Mwesiga EK, Kyebuzibwa J, Chibnik LB, Atwoli L, Baker M, Alemayehu M, Mwende RM, Stroud RE, Teferra S, Gichuru S, Kariuki SM, Zingela Z, Nyirenda M, Fatumo S, Akena DH
JAMA Netw Open, (2024). 7:e2438304

Is fat mass a better predictor of 6-month survival than muscle mass among African children aged 6-59 months with severe pneumonia?.Nalwanga D, Musiime V, Kiguli S, Olupot-Olupot P, Alaroker F, Opoka R, Tagoola A, Mnjalla H, Mogaka C, Nabawanuka E, Giallongo E, Karamagi C, Briend A, Maitland K
BMC Nutr, (2024). 10:130

Attitudes and perceptions towards epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic region of Tanzania: a mixed approach to determine the magnitude and driving factors.Mushi VP, Kidima W, Massawe IS, Magili PF, Bhwana D, Kaaya RE, Kimambo H, Hyera HF, Matuja W, Sen A, Sander JW, Colebunders R, Mahone S, Newton CR, Mmbando BP
BMC Public Health, (2024). 24:2608

Caregiving experiences and practices: qualitative formative research towards development of integrated early childhood development interventions targeting Kenyans and refugees in Nairobi's informal settlements.Angwenyi V, Abubakar A, Kabue M, Njoroge E, Nasambu C, Ssewanyana D, Mulupi S, Marangu J, Ombech E, Mokaya MM, Obulemire EK, Zhang L, Moran G, Proulx K, Malti T, Martin MC, Lye S, Marfo K
BMC Public Health, (2024). 24:2636

Fractional Doses of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine - A Noninferiority Trial.Gallagher KE, Lucinde R, Bottomley C, Kaniu M, Suaad B, Mutahi M, Mwalekwa L, Ragab S, Twi-Yeboah L, Berkley JA, Hamaluba M, Karani A, Shangala J, Otiende M, Gardiner E, Mugo D, Smith PG, Tabu C, Were F, Goldblatt D, Scott JAG
N Engl J Med, (2024). 391:2003-2013

Hepatic mitochondrial and peroxisomal alterations in acutely ill malnourished Malawian children: A postmortem cohort study.Ling CM, Sheferaw TF, Denno DM, Chasweka D, Kamiza SB, Ordi J, Moxon CA, Kats K, Khoswe S, Mbale E, Ziwoya F, Tembo A, Attipa C, Potani I, Kim PK, Berkley JA, Walson JL, Voskuijl WP, Bandsma RHJ
Glob Pediatr, (2024). 9:None

Evaluation of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for the prevention of COVID-19 (COPCOV): A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.Schilling WHK, Mukaka M, Callery JJ, Llewelyn MJ, Cruz CV, Dhorda M, Ngernseng T, Waithira N, Ekkapongpisit M, Watson JA, Chandna A, Nelwan EJ, Hamers RL, Etyang A, Beg MA, Sow S, Yavo W, Allabi AC, Basnyat B, Sharma SK, Amofa-Sekyi M, Yonga P, Adler A, Yuentrakul P, Cope T, Thaipadungpanit J, Rienpradub P, Imwong M, Abdad MY, Blacksell SD, Tarning J, Goudjo FF, Dossou AD, Konat�-Tour� A, Assi SB, Ouffou� K, Nasronudin N, Rachman BE, Romadhon PZ, Dewanto DD, Heryana MO, Novi T, Pasaribu AP, Mutiara M, Nasution MPR, Khairunnisa K, Dalimunthe FA, Airlangga E, Fahrezzy A, Subronto Y, Ananda NR, Rahardjani M, Rimainar A, Lucinde RK, Timbwa M, Onyango OE, Agutu C, Akech S, Hamaluba M, Kipyego J, Ngachi O, Haidara FC, Traor� OY, Diarra F, Khanal B, Dahal P, Shrestha S, Rijal S, Kabore Y, Adehossi E, Guindo O, Qamar FN, Kazi AM, Woodrow CJ, Laird S, Cheeba M, Ayles H, Cheah PY, Taylor WRJ, Batty EM, Chotivanich K, Pukrittayakamee S, Phumratanaprapin W, von Seidlein L, Dondorp A, Day NPJ, White NJ
PLoS Med, (2024). 21:e1004428

Prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy in a Tanzanian region after a prolonged community-directed treatment with ivermectin.Mushi VP, Bhwana D, Massawe IS, Makunde W, Sebukoto H, Ngasa W, Sengerema J, Mhina A, Hayuma PM, Kimambo H, Kidima W, Matuja W, Sander JW, Cross H, Sen A, Colebunders R, Newton CR, Mmbando BP
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2024). 18:e0012470

Prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy in a Tanzanian region after a prolonged community-directed treatment with ivermectin.Mushi VP, Bhwana D, Massawe IS, Makunde W, Sebukoto H, Ngasa W, Sengerema J, Mhina A, Hayuma PM, Kimambo H, Kidima W, Matuja W, Sander JW, Cross H, Sen A, Colebunders R, Newton CR, Mmbando BP
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2024). 18:e0012470

The impact of COVID-19 on people with epilepsy: Global results from the coronavirus and epilepsy study.Vasey MJ, Tai XY, Thorpe J, Jones GD, Ashby S, Hallab A, Ding D, Andraus M, Dugan P, Perucca P, Costello DJ, French JA, O'Brien TJ, Depondt C, Andrade DM, Sengupta R, Datta A, Delanty N, Jette N, Newton CR, Brodie MJ, Devinsky O, Cross JH, Sander JW, Hanna J, Besag FMC, Sen A
Epilepsia Open, (2024). 9:1931-1947

Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the UBACC questionnaire in a multi-country psychiatric study in Africa.Kipkemoi P, Mufford MS, Akena D, Alemayehu M, Atwoli L, Chibnik LB, Gelaye B, Gichuru S, Kariuki SM, Koenen KC, Kwobah E, Kyebuzibwa J, Mwema RM, Newton CRJC, Pretorius A, Stein DJ, Stevenson A, Stroud RE, 2nd Teferra S, Zingela Z, Post K, Korte KJ
Compr Psychiatry, (2024). 135:152526

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

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

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