Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

Examining the responsiveness of the National Health Insurance Fund to people living with hypertension and diabetes in Kenya: a qualitative study.Oyando R Were V Willis R Koros H Kamano JH Naanyu V Etyang A Mugo R Murphy A Nolte E Perel P Barasa E
BMJ Open, (2023). 13:e069330

Blood transfusion for children in sub-Saharan Africa: 200 years on.Uyoga S Mbanya D George EC Maitland K
Lancet Child Adolesc Health, (2023). 7:525-526

Clinical epidemiology of COVID-19 among hospitalized children in rural western Kenya.Tsegaye AT Sherry C Oduol C Otieno J Rwigi D Masheti M Machura I Liru M Akuka J Omedo D Symekher S Khamadi SA Isaaka L Ogero M Mumelo L Berkley JA Agweyu A Walson JL Singa BO Tickell KD
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2023). 3:e0002011

The Dantu blood group prevents parasite growth in vivo: Evidence from a controlled human malaria infection study.Kariuki SN Macharia AW Makale J Nyamu W Hoffman SL Kapulu MC Bejon P Rayner JC Williams TN Chmi-Sika Study Team
Elife, (2023). 12:

Evaluating the effectiveness of the National Health Insurance Fund in providing financial protection to households with hypertension and diabetes patients in Kenya.Oyando R Were V Koros H Mugo R Kamano J Etyang A Murphy A Hanson K Perel P Barasa E
Int J Equity Health, (2023). 22:107

Genomic epidemiology of the rotavirus G2P[4] strains in coastal Kenya pre- and post-rotavirus vaccine introduction, 2012-8.Makori TO Bargul JL Lambisia AW Mwanga MJ Murunga N de Laurent ZR Lewa CS Mutunga M Kellam P Cotten M Nokes DJ Phan M Agoti CN
Virus Evol, (2023). 9:vead025

A pan-African pathogen genomics data sharing platform to support disease outbreaks.Christoffels A Mboowa G van Heusden P Makhubela S Githinji G Mwangi S Onywera H Nnaemeka N Amoako DG Olawoye I Diallo A Mbala-Kingebeni P Oyola SO Adu B Mvelase C Ondoa P Dratibi FA Sow A Gumede N Tessema SK Ouma AO Tebeje YK
Nat Med, (2023). 29:1052-1055

Spatial heterogeneity of low-birthweight deliveries on the Kenyan coast.Musau MM Mwakio S Amadi D Nyaguara A Bejon P Berkley JA Snow RW Kamau A
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, (2023). 23:270

Genomic epidemiology of human adenovirus F40 and F41 in coastal Kenya: A retrospective hospital-based surveillance study (2013-2022).Lambisia AW Makori TO Mutunga M Cheruiyot R Murunga N Quick J Githinji G Nokes DJ Houldcroft CJ Agoti CN
Virus Evol, (2023). 9:vead023

Phylogenomic analysis uncovers a 9-year variation of Uganda influenza type-A strains from the WHO-recommended vaccines and other Africa strains.Nabakooza G Owuor DC de Laurent ZR Galiwango R Owor N Kayiwa JT Jjingo D Agoti CN Nokes DJ Kateete DP Kitayimbwa JM Frost SDW Lutwama JJ
Sci Rep, (2023). 13:5516

Estimating the cost-effectiveness of maternal vaccination and monoclonal antibodies for respiratory syncytial virus in Kenya and South Africa.Koltai M Moyes J Nyawanda B Nyiro J Munywoki PK Tempia S Li X Antillon M Bilcke J Flasche S Beutels P Nokes DJ Cohen C Jit M
BMC Med, (2023). 21:120

Estimates of the national burden of respiratory syncytial virus in Kenyan children aged under 5 years, 2010-2018.Nyawanda BO Murunga N Otieno NA Bigogo G Nyiro JU Vodicka E Bulterys M Nokes DJ Munywoki PK Emukule GO
BMC Med, (2023). 21:122

Recurrent spontaneous Escherichia coli meningitis in an adult: a case report.Amulele AV Ong'ayo G Arara AM Machanja EW Etyang A Aliyan NA Wareham DW Berkley JA Gordon NC
JAC Antimicrob Resist, (2023). 5:dlad029

A systematic review of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence and genotypes in Kenya: Data to inform clinical care and health policy.Downs LO Campbell C Yonga P Githinji G Ansari MA Matthews PC Etyang AO
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2023). 3:e0001165

Toward a global virus genomic surveillance network.Hill V Githinji G Vogels CBF Bento AI Chaguza C Carrington CVF Grubaugh ND
Cell Host Microbe, (2023). 31:861-873

Regular measurement is essential but insufficient to improve quality of healthcare.Agweyu A Hill K Diaz T Jackson D Hailu BG Muzigaba M
BMJ, (2023). 380:e073412

Cardiovascular abnormalities in chest radiographs of children with pneumonia, Uganda.Nabawanuka E Ameda F Erem G Bugeza S Opoka RO Kiguli S Amorut D Aloroker F Olupot-Olupot P Mnjalla H Mpoya A Maitland K
Bull World Health Organ, (2023). 101:202-210

Anti-merozoite antibodies induce natural killer cell effector function and are associated with immunity against malaria.Odera DO Tuju J Mwai K Nkumama IN Furle K Chege T Kimathi R Diehl S Musasia FK Rosenkranz M Njuguna P Hamaluba M Kapulu MC Frank R Chmi-Sika Study Team Osier FHA Abdi AI Chi PC de Laurent Z Jao I Kamuya D Kamuyu G Makale J Murungi L Musyoki J Muthui M Mwacharo J Kariuki S Mwanga D Mwongeli J Ndungu F Njue M Nyangweso G Kimani D Ngoi JM Musembi J Ngoto O Otieno E Ooko M Shangala J Wambua J Mohammed KS Omuoyo D Mosobo M Kibinge N Kinyanjui S Bejon P Lowe B Marsh K Marsh V Abebe Y Billingsley PF Sim BKL Hoffman SL James ER Richie TL Audi A Olewe F Oloo J Ongecha J Ongas MO Koskei N Bull PC Hodgson SH Kivisi C Imwong M Murphy SC Ogutu B Tarning J Winterberg M Williams TN
Sci Transl Med, (2023). 15:eabn5993

Whole-genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 isolates from symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals in Tanzania.Mziray SR van Zwetselaar M Kayuki CC Mbelele PM Makubi AN Magesa AS Kisonga RM Sonda TB Kibiki GS Githinji G Heysell SK Chilongola JO Mpagama SG
Front Med (Lausanne), (2023). 9:1034682

Trends in inpatient and post-discharge mortality among young infants admitted to Kilifi County Hospital, Kenya: a retrospective cohort study.Talbert A Ngari M Obiero C Nyaguara A Mwangome M Mturi N Ouma N Otiende M Berkley J
BMJ Open, (2023). 13:e067482