Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine coverage in Kilifi, Kenya: A retrospective cohort study.Lucinde RK Karia B Ouma N Amadi D Nyundo C Mataza C Nyaguara A Scott JAG Gallagher KE Kagucia E
Vaccine, (2023). 41:666-675

Serum immunoglobulin G and mucosal immunoglobulin A antibodies from prepandemic samples collected in Kilifi, Kenya, neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.Nyagwange J Kutima B Mwai K Karanja HK Gitonga JN Mugo D Sein Y Wright D Omuoyo DO Nyiro JU Tuju J Nokes DJ Agweyu A Bejon P Ochola-Oyier LI Scott JAG Lambe T Nduati E Agoti C Warimwe GM
Int J Infect Dis, (2023). 127:11-16

Safety of age-dosed, single low-dose primaquine in children with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency who are infected with Plasmodium falciparum in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial.Taylor WR Olupot-Olupot P Onyamboko MA Peerawaranun P Weere W Namayanja C Onyas P Titin H Baseke J Muhindo R Kayembe DK Ndjowo PO Basara BB Bongo GS Okalebo CB Abongo G Uyoga S Williams TN Taya C Dhorda M Tarning J Dondorp AM Waithira N Fanello C Maitland K Mukaka M Day NJP
Lancet Infect Dis, (2023). 23:471-483

Hydroxyurea treatment is associated with lower malaria incidence in children with sickle cell anemia in sub-Saharan Africa.Olupot-Olupot P Tomlinson G Williams TN Tshilolo L Santos B Smart LR McElhinney K Howard TA Aygun B Stuber SE Lane A Latham TS Ware RE
Blood, (2023). 141:1402-1410

Respiratory syncytial virus prevention within reach: the vaccine and monoclonal antibody landscape.Mazur NI Terstappen J Baral R Bardaji A Beutels P Buchholz UJ Cohen C Crowe JE, Jr Cutland CL Eckert L Feikin D Fitzpatrick T Fong Y Graham BS Heikkinen T Higgins D Hirve S Klugman KP Kragten-Tabatabaie L Lemey P Libster R Lowensteyn Y Mejias A Munoz FM Munywoki PK Mwananyanda L Nair H Nunes MC Ramilo O Richmond P Ruckwardt TJ Sande C Srikantiah P Thacker N Waldstein KA Weinberger D Wildenbeest J Wiseman D Zar HJ Zambon M Bont L
Lancet Infect Dis, (2023). 23:e2-e21

Impact of Intermittent Presumptive Treatment for Malaria in Pregnancy on Hospital Birth Outcomes on the Kenyan Coast.Kamau A Musau M Mwakio S Amadi D Nyaguara A Bejon P Seale AC Berkley JA Snow RW
Clin Infect Dis, (2023). 76:e875-e883

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in three Kenyan health and demographic surveillance sites, December 2020-May 2021.Etyang AO Adetifa I Omore R Misore T Ziraba AK Ng'oda MA Gitau E Gitonga J Mugo D Kutima B Karanja H Toroitich M Nyagwange J Tuju J Wanjiku P Aman R Amoth P Mwangangi M Kasera K Ng'ang'a W Akech D Sigilai A Karia B Karani A Voller S Agoti CN Ochola-Oyier LI Otiende M Bottomley C Nyaguara A Uyoga S Gallagher K Kagucia EW Onyango D Tsofa B Mwangangi J Maitha E Barasa E Bejon P Warimwe GM Scott JAG Agweyu A
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2022). 2:e0000883

Drivers of respiratory syncytial virus seasonal epidemics in children under 5 years in Kilifi, coastal Kenya.Wambua J Munywoki PK Coletti P Nyawanda BO Murunga N Nokes DJ Hens N
PLoS One, (2022). 17:e0278066

Identifying the research, advocacy, policy and implementation needs for the prevention and management of respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infection in low- and middle-income countries.Carbonell-Estrany X Simoes EAF Bont LJ Gentile A Homaira N Scotta MC Stein RT Torres JP Sheikh J Broor S Khuri-Bulos N Nokes DJ Munywoki PK Bassat Q Sharma AK Basnet S Garba M De Jesus-Cornejo J Lupisan SP Nunes MC Divarathna M Fullarton JR Rodgers-Gray BS Keary I Renosa MDC Verwey C Moore DP Noordeen F Kabra S do Vale MS Paternina-De La Ossa R Marino C Figueras-Aloy J Krilov L Berezin E Zar HJ Paudel K Safadi MAP Dbaibo G Jroundi I Jha R Rafeek RAM Pinheiro RS Bracht M Muthugala R Lanari M Martinon-Torres F Mitchell I Irimu G Pandey A Krishnan A Mejias A da Costa MSC Shrestha S Pernica JM de Carvalho FC Jalango RE Ibrahim H Ewa A Ensinck G Ulloa-Gutierrez R Miralha AL Lucion MF Hassan MZ Akhtar Z Aleem MA Chowdhury F Rojo P Sande C Musau A Zaman K Helena L Arlant F Ghimire P Price A Subedi KU Brenes-Chacon H Goswami DR Rahman MZ Hossain ME Chisti MJ Vain NE Lim A Chiu A Papenburg J Juarez MDV Senaratne T Arunasalam S Strand TA Ayuk A Ogunrinde O Tavares LVS Garba C Garba BI Dawa J Gordon M Osoro E Agoti CN Nyawanda B Ngama M Tabu C Mathew JL Cornacchia A Rai GK Jain A Giongo MS Paes BA
Front Pediatr, (2022). 10:1033125

The Childhood Acute Illness and Nutrition (CHAIN) network nested case-cohort study protocol: a multi-omics approach to understanding mortality among children in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.Njunge JM Tickell K Diallo AH Sayeem Bin Shahid ASM Gazi MA Saleem A Kazi Z Ali S Tigoi C Mupere E Lancioni CL Yoshioka E Chisti MJ Mburu M Ngari M Ngao N Gichuki B Omer E Gumbi W Singa B Bandsma R Ahmed T Voskuijl W Williams TN Macharia A Makale J Mitchel A Williams J Gogain J Janjic N Mandal R Wishart DS Wu H Xia L Routledge M Gong YY Espinosa C Aghaeepour N Liu J Houpt E Lawley TD Browne H Shao Y Rwigi D Kariuki K Kaburu T Uhlig HH Gartner L Jones K Koulman A Walson J Berkley J
Gates Open Res, (2022). 6:77

Global disparities in SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance.Brito AF Semenova E Dudas G Hassler GW Kalinich CC Kraemer MUG Ho J Tegally H Githinji G Agoti CN Matkin LE Whittaker C Bulgarian Sars-CoV-sequencing group Communicable Diseases Genomics Network Covid- Impact Project Danish Covid-19 Genome Consortium Fiocruz Covid-Genomic Surveillance Network Gisaid core curation team Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa Swiss Sars-CoV-Sequencing Consortium Howden BP Sintchenko V Zuckerman NS Mor O Blankenship HM de Oliveira T Lin RTP Siqueira MM Resende PC Vasconcelos ATR Spilki FR Aguiar RS Alexiev I Ivanov IN Philipova I Carrington CVF Sahadeo NSD Branda B Gurry C Maurer-Stroh S Naidoo D von Eije KJ Perkins MD van Kerkhove M Hill SC Sabino EC Pybus OG Dye C Bhatt S Flaxman S Suchard MA Grubaugh ND Baele G Faria NR
Nat Commun, (2022). 13:7003

Seroprevalence, correlates and kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid IgG antibody in healthcare workers and nonclinical staff at a tertiary hospital: A prevaccine census study.Maina D Omuse G Ong'ete G Mugaine P Sayed S Moloo Z Shah R Etyang A Adam R
PLoS One, (2022). 17:e0267619

Sero-surveillance for IgG to SARS-CoV-2 at antenatal care clinics in three Kenyan referral hospitals: Repeated cross-sectional surveys 2020-21.Lucinde RK Mugo D Bottomley C Karani A Gardiner E Aziza R Gitonga JN Karanja H Nyagwange J Tuju J Wanjiku P Nzomo E Kamuri E Thuranira K Agunda S Nyutu G Etyang AO Adetifa IMO Kagucia E Uyoga S Otiende M Otieno E Ndwiga L Agoti CN Aman RA Mwangangi M Amoth P Kasera K Nyaguara A Ng'ang'a W Ochola LB Namdala E Gaunya O Okuku R Barasa E Bejon P Tsofa B Ochola-Oyier LI Warimwe GM Agweyu A Scott JAG Gallagher KE
PLoS One, (2022). 17:e0265478

Evaluation of Dried Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid Filter Paper Spots for Storing and Transporting Clinical Material for the Molecular Diagnosis of Invasive Meningococcal Disease.Kwambana-Adams BA Clark SA Tay N Agbla S Chaguza C Kagucia EW Borrow R Heyderman RS
Int J Mol Sci, (2022). 23:

High false discovery rate of the Architect anti-HCV screening test in blood donors in Uganda and evaluation of an algorithm for confirmatory testing.Lucey O Acana S Olupot-Olupot P Muhindo R Ayikobua R Uyoga S Kyeyune-Byabazaire D Cooke G Maitland K
Vox Sang, (2022). 117:1360-1367

Revealing the extent of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya based on serological and PCR-test data.Ojal J Brand SPC Were V Okiro EA Kombe IK Mburu C Aziza R Ogero M Agweyu A Warimwe GM Uyoga S Adetifa IMO Scott JAG Otieno E Ochola-Oyier LI Agoti CN Kasera K Amoth P Mwangangi M Aman R Ng'ang'a W Tsofa B Bejon P Barasa E Keeling MJ Nokes DJ
Wellcome Open Res, (2022). 6:127

The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance.Tegally H San JE Cotten M Moir M Tegomoh B Mboowa G Martin DP Baxter C Lambisia AW Diallo A Amoako DG Diagne MM Sisay A Zekri AN Gueye AS Sangare AK Ouedraogo AS Sow A Musa AO Sesay AK Abias AG Elzagheid AI Lagare A Kemi AS Abar AE Johnson AA Fowotade A Oluwapelumi AO Amuri AA Juru A Kandeil A Mostafa A Rebai A Sayed A Kazeem A Balde A Christoffels A Trotter AJ Campbell A Keita AK Kone A Bouzid A Souissi A Agweyu A Naguib A Gutierrez AV Nkeshimana A Page AJ Yadouleton A Vinze A Happi AN Chouikha A Iranzadeh A Maharaj A Batchi-Bouyou AL Ismail A Sylverken AA Goba A Femi A Sijuwola AE Marycelin B Salako BL Oderinde BS Bolajoko B Diarra B Herring BL Tsofa B Lekana-Douki B Mvula B Njanpop-Lafourcade BM Marondera BT Khaireh BA Kouriba B Adu B Pool B McInnis B Brook C Williamson C Nduwimana C Anscombe C Pratt CB Scheepers C Akoua-Koffi CG Agoti CN Mapanguy CM Loucoubar C Onwuamah CK Ihekweazu C Malaka CN Peyrefitte C Grace C Omoruyi CE Rafai CD Morang'a CM Erameh C Lule DB Bridges DJ Mukadi-Bamuleka D Park D Rasmussen DA Baker D Nokes DJ Ssemwanga D Tshiabuila D Amuzu DSY Goedhals D Grant DS Omuoyo DO Maruapula D Wanjohi DW Foster-Nyarko E Lusamaki EK Simulundu E Ong'era EM Ngabana EN Abworo EO Otieno E Shumba E Barasa E Ahmed EB Ahmed EA Lokilo E Mukantwari E Philomena E Belarbi E Simon-Loriere E Anoh EA Manuel E Leendertz F Taweh FM Wasfi F Abdelmoula F Takawira FT Derrar F Ajogbasile FV Treurnicht F Onikepe F Ntoumi F Muyembe FM Ragomzingba FEZ Dratibi FA Iyanu FA Mbunsu GK Thilliez G Kay GL Akpede GO van Zyl GU Awandare GA Kpeli GS Schubert G Maphalala GP Ranaivoson HC Omunakwe HE Onywera H Abe H Karray H Nansumba H Triki H Kadjo HAA Elgahzaly H Gumbo H Mathieu H Kavunga-Membo H Smeti I Olawoye IB Adetifa IMO Odia I Ben Boubaker IB Muhammad IA Ssewanyana I Wurie I Konstantinus IS Halatoko JWA Ayei J Sonoo J Makangara JC Tamfum JM Heraud JM Shaffer JG Giandhari J Musyoki J Nkurunziza J Uwanibe JN Bhiman JN Yasuda J Morais J Kiconco J Sandi JD Huddleston J Odoom JK Morobe JM Gyapong JO Kayiwa JT Okolie JC Xavier JS Gyamfi J Wamala JF Bonney JHK Nyandwi J Everatt J Nakaseegu J Ngoi JM Namulondo J Oguzie JU Andeko JC Lutwama JJ Mogga JJH O'Grady J Siddle KJ Victoir K Adeyemi KT Tumedi KA Carvalho KS Mohammed KS Dellagi K Musonda KG Duedu KO Fki-Berrajah L Singh L Kepler LM Biscornet L de Oliveira Martins L Chabuka L Olubayo L Ojok LD Deng LL Ochola-Oyier LI Tyers L Mine M Ramuth M Mastouri M ElHefnawi M Mbanne M Matsheka MI Kebabonye M Diop M Momoh M Lima Mendonca MDL Venter M Paye MF Faye M Nyaga MM Mareka M Damaris MM Mburu MW Mpina MG Owusu M Wiley MR Tatfeng MY Ayekaba MO Abouelhoda M Beloufa MA Seadawy MG Khalifa MK Matobo MM Kane M Salou M Mbulawa MB Mwenda M Allam M Phan MVT Abid N Rujeni N Abuzaid N Ismael N Elguindy N Top NM Dia N Mabunda N Hsiao NY Silochi NB Francisco NM Saasa N Bbosa N Murunga N Gumede N Wolter N Sitharam N Ndodo N Ajayi NA Tordo N Mbhele N Razanajatovo NH Iguosadolo N Mba N Kingsley OC Sylvanus O Femi O Adewumi OM Testimony O Ogunsanya OA Fakayode O Ogah OE Oludayo OE Faye O Smith-Lawrence P Ondoa P Combe P Nabisubi P Semanda P Oluniyi PE Arnaldo P Quashie PK Okokhere PO Bejon P Dussart P Bester PA Mbala PK Kaleebu P Abechi P El-Shesheny R Joseph R Aziz RK Essomba RG Ayivor-Djanie R Njouom R Phillips RO Gorman R Kingsley RA Neto Rodrigues Rmdesa Audu RA Carr RAA Gargouri S Masmoudi S Bootsma S Sankhe S Mohamed SI Femi S Mhalla S Hosch S Kassim SK Metha S Trabelsi S Agwa SH Mwangi SW Doumbia S Makiala-Mandanda S Aryeetey S Ahmed SS Ahmed SM Elhamoumi S Moyo S Lutucuta S Gaseitsiwe S Jalloh S Andriamandimby SF Oguntope S Grayo S Lekana-Douki S Prosolek S Ouangraoua S van Wyk S Schaffner SF Kanyerezi S Ahuka-Mundeke S Rudder S Pillay S Nabadda S Behillil S Budiaki SL van der Werf S Mashe T Mohale T Le-Viet T Velavan TP Schindler T Maponga TG Bedford T Anyaneji UJ Chinedu U Ramphal U George UE Enouf V Nene V Gorova V Roshdy WH Karim WA Ampofo WK Preiser W Choga WT Ahmed YA Ramphal Y Bediako Y Naidoo Y Butera Y de Laurent ZR Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative double dagger Ouma AEO von Gottberg A Githinji G Moeti M Tomori O Sabeti PC Sall AA Oyola SO Tebeje YK Tessema SK de Oliveira T Happi C Lessells R Nkengasong J Wilkinson E
Science, (2022). 378:eabq5358

Substantial misdiagnosis of severe malaria in African children.White NJ Watson JA Uyoga S Williams TN Maitland KM
Lancet, (2022). 400:807

A computational framework for modelling infectious disease policy based on age and household structure with applications to the COVID-19 pandemic.Hilton J Riley H Pellis L Aziza R Brand SPC KKombe I Ojal J Parisi A Keeling MJ Nokes DJ Manson-Sawko R House T
PLoS Comput Biol, (2022). 18:e1010390

The significance of spleen size in children with sickle cell anemia.Nardo-Marino A Glenthoj A Brewin JN Petersen J Braunstein TH Kurtzhals JAL Williams TN Rees DC
Am J Hematol, (2022). 97:1520-1528