Warimwe GM

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, (2022). 127:11-16

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

Epidemiological impact and cost-effectiveness analysis of COVID-19 vaccination in Kenya.Orangi S, Ojal J, Brand SP, Orlendo C, Kairu A, Aziza R, Ogero M, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Uyoga S, Otieno E, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agoti CN, Kasera K, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Aman R, Ng'ang'a W, Adetifa IM, Scott JAG, Bejon P, Keeling MJ, Flasche S, Nokes DJ, Barasa E
BMJ Glob Health, (2022). 7:

Incidence of chikungunya virus infections among Kenyan children with neurological disease, 2014-2018: A cohort study.Nyamwaya DK, Otiende M, Mwango L, Kariuki SM, Otieno B, Omuoyo DO, Githinji G, Kitsao BS, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, de Laurent ZR, Davies A, Mwarumba S, Agoti CN, Thumbi SM, Hamaluba MM, Newton CR, Bejon P, Warimwe GM
PLoS Med, (2022). 19:e1003994

Comparative performance of WANTAI ELISA for total immunoglobulin to receptor binding protein and an ELISA for IgG to spike protein in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Kenyan populations.Nyagwange J, Kutima B, Mwai K, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Uyoga S, Tuju J, Ochola-Oyier LI, Ndungu F, Bejon P, Agweyu A, Adetifa IMO, Scott JAG, Warimwe GM
J Clin Virol, (2022). 146:105061

Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Among Healthcare Workers in Kenya.Etyang AO, Lucinde R, Karanja H, Kalu C, Mugo D, Nyagwange J, Gitonga J, Tuju J, Wanjiku P, Karani A, Mutua S, Maroko H, Nzomo E, Maitha E, Kamuri E, Kaugiria T, Weru J, Ochola LB, Kilimo N, Charo S, Emukule N, Moracha W, Mukabi D, Okuku R, Ogutu M, Angujo B, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Otieno E, Ndwiga L, Nyaguara A, Voller S, Agoti CN, Nokes DJ, Ochola-Oyier LI, Aman R, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Adetifa IMO, Wangeci Kagucia E, Gallagher K, Uyoga S, Tsofa B, Barasa E, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM
Clin Infect Dis, (2022). 74:288-293

The global burden of Chikungunya fever among children: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.Nyamwaya DK, Thumbi SM, Bejon P, Warimwe GM, Mokaya J
PLOS Global Public Health, (2022). 2:e0000914

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, (2021). 6:127

Quantifying previous SARS-CoV-2 infection through mixture modelling of antibody levels.Bottomley C, Otiende M, Uyoga S, Gallagher K, Kagucia EW, Etyang AO, Mugo D, Gitonga J, Karanja H, Nyagwange J, Adetifa IMO, Agweyu A, Nokes DJ, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG
Nat Commun, (2021). 12:6196

Anti-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Immunoglobulin G Antibody Seroprevalence Among Truck Drivers and Assistants in Kenya.Kagucia EW, Gitonga JN, Kalu C, Ochomo E, Ochieng B, Kuya N, Karani A, Nyagwange J, Karia B, Mugo D, Karanja HK, Tuju J, Mutiso A, Maroko H, Okubi L, Maitha E, Ajuck H, Mukabi D, Moracha W, Bulimu D, Andanje N, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Nyaguara A, Voller S, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Agoti CN, Ochola-Oyier LI, Adetifa IMO, Etyang AO, Gallagher KE, Uyoga S, Barasa E, Bejon P, Tsofa B, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG, Magarini Sub-County TDA SARS-CoV-2 Serosurveillance Team, The Busia County TDA SARS-CoV-Serosurveillance Team
Open Forum Infect Dis, (2021). 8:ofab314

COVID-19 transmission dynamics underlying epidemic waves in Kenya.Brand SPC, Ojal J, Aziza R, Were V, Okiro EA, Kombe IK, Mburu C, Ogero M, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Nyagwange J, Karanja H, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Uyoga S, Adetifa IMO, Scott JAG, Otieno E, Murunga N, Otiende M, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agoti CN, Githinji G, Kasera K, Amoth P, Mwangangi M, Aman R, Ng'ang'a W, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Keeling MJ, Nokes DJ, Barasa E
Science, (2021). 374:989-994

Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies From a National Serosurveillance of Kenyan Blood Donors, January-March 2021.Uyoga S, Adetifa IMO, Otiende M, Yegon C, Agweyu A, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG
JAMA, (2021). 326:1436-1438

What Constitutes Protective Immunity Following Yellow Fever Vaccination?.Mokaya J, Kimathi D, Lambe T, Warimwe GM
Vaccines (Basel), (2021). 9:

Temporal trends of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in Kenya.Adetifa IMO, Uyoga S, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Otiende M, Nyagwange J, Karanja HK, Tuju J, Wanjiku P, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Rombo C, Yegon C, Kithi K, Odhiambo E, Rotich T, Orgut I, Kihara S, Bottomley C, Kagucia EW, Gallagher KE, Etyang A, Voller S, Lambe T, Wright D, Barasa E, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agweyu A, Scott JAG, Warimwe GM
Nat Commun, (2021). 12:3966

Using cross-species vaccination approaches to counter emerging infectious diseases.Warimwe GM, Francis MJ, Bowden TA, Thumbi SM, Charleston B
Nat Rev Immunol, (2021). 21:815-822

Endemic chikungunya fever in Kenyan children: a prospective cohort study.Nyamwaya DK, Otiende M, Omuoyo DO, Githinji G, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, de Laurent ZR, Otieno JR, Sang R, Kamau E, Cheruiyot S, Otieno E, Agoti CN, Bejon P, Thumbi SM, Warimwe GM
BMC Infect Dis, (2021). 21:186

Immunogenicity and safety of fractional doses of yellow fever vaccines: a randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial.Juan-Giner A, Kimathi D, Grantz KH, Hamaluba M, Kazooba P, Njuguna P, Fall G, Dia M, Bob NS, Monath TP, Barrett AD, Hombach J, Mulogo EM, Ampeire I, Karanja HK, Nyehangane D, Mwanga-Amumpaire J, Cummings DAT, Bejon P, Warimwe GM, Grais RF
Lancet, (2021). 397:119-127

Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in Kenyan blood donors.Uyoga S, Adetifa IMO, Karanja HK, Nyagwange J, Tuju J, Wanjiku P, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng'ang'a W, Rombo C, Yegon C, Kithi K, Odhiambo E, Rotich T, Orgut I, Kihara S, Otiende M, Bottomley C, Mupe ZN, Kagucia EW, Gallagher KE, Etyang A, Voller S, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Agoti CN, Otieno E, Ndwiga L, Lambe T, Wright D, Barasa E, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agweyu A, Scott JAG, Warimwe GM
Science, (2021). 371:79-82

Comparative performance of WANTAI ELISA for total immunoglobulin to receptor binding protein and an ELISA for IgG to spike protein in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Kenyan populations..Nyagwange J, Kutima B, Mwai K, Karanja HK, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Uyoga S, Tuju J, Ochola-Oyier LI, Ndungu F, Bejon P, Agweyu A, Adetifa IMO, Scott JAG, Warimwe GM
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :

Prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies among Kenyan blood donors between June and August 2021..Uyoga S, Otiende M, Adetifa IMO, Karanja HK, Gitonga J, Mugo D, Makale J, Tawa B, Singilai A, Nyagwange J, Tuju J, Aman R, Mwangangi M, Amoth P, Kasera K, Ng’ang’a W, Kilonzo N, Chege E, Yegon C, Rotich T, Orgut I, Kagucia EW, Gallagher KE, Etyang A, Voller S, Bottomley C, Lambe T, Wright D, Tsofa B, Mwangangi J, Barasa E, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Warimwe GM, Scott JAG, Agweyu A
1st International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), (2021). :