0709 203000 - Nairobi 0709 983000 - Kilifi
0709 203000 - NRB 0709 983000 - Kilifi
0709 203000 - NRB | 0709 983000 - Kilifi

Bio

Jalemba Aluvaala is a post-doctoral researcher with an interest in perinatal-neonatal clinical and health services research. After training in Paediatrics (University of Nairobi, 2009) and Epidemiology (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2013) he completed a DPhil in Clinical Medicine at the Nuffield Department of Medicine (2018). For his doctoral work, he developed prognostic models using routine data to predict in-hospital mortality in the neonatal unit. He leads the neonatal component of the Clinical Information Network (CIN) under Prof. Mike English at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Nairobi. The CIN for Neonates focuses on inpatient units serving small and sick neonates. Research interests include understanding neonatal outcomes, implementation research and evidence synthesis for essential inpatient neonatal care. Aluvaala is also a member of the Ministry of Health Technical Working Group on Neonatal Health. In addition, he holds a research track post as a Research Fellow/Lecturer at the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi.

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Current Work

He leads the neonatal component of the Clinical Information Network (CIN). The CIN for Neonates focuses on inpatient units serving small and sick neonates. Research interests include understanding neonatal outcomes, implementation research and evidence synthesis for essential inpatient neonatal care.

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Recent publications

Co-design and implementation of nursing handover improvement tool in Kenyan newborn units: a pilot study.
Jepkosgei, J., Gathara, D., Mbuthia, D., Wanyama, C., Aluvaala, J., English, M., Nzinga, J.
BMC Nurs, (2025). 24:1329

Developing context-sensitive, comprehensive newborn care protocols: integrating technologies with clinical care pathways for level 2 newborn units in Kenya.
Irimu, G., Gicheha, E., Musa, F., Waiyego, M., Mochache, D., Chepkemoi, A., Makokha, F., Kayiza, A., Chesang, J., Gathara, D., Aluvaala, J., Ndezwa, R., Murugami, M., Odhiambo, J., Kanguha, R., Maugo, B., Mwangi, C., Wasunna, A., Molyneux, E., English, M.
J Glob Health, (2025). 15:4271

Evaluating the effects of increasing nursing numbers on quality of newborn care in understaffed neonatal units in Kenya: a prospective intervention study.
Imam, A., English, M., Aluvaala, J., Kagonya, V., Onyango, O., Were, F., Fuller, S., Karumba, K., Leckcivilize, A., Gathara, D., Maina, M.
BMJ Qual Saf, (2025). :

A Delphi process to build consensus on revised Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) signal functions and levels of care.
Moxon, S. G., Wharton-Smith, A., Sharma, S., Aluvaala, J., Campbell, O. M. R., Gupta, G., Lobis, S., Warthin, C., Penn-Kekana, L., Freedman, L. P.
PLoS One, (2025). 20:e0331684

Perceived accuracy and utilisation of DHIS2 data for health decision making and advocacy in Kenya: A Qualitative Study.
Oware, P. M., Omondi, G., Adipo, C., Adow, M., Wanyama, C., Odallo, D., Bosire, N., Okong'o, L., Maina, M., Aluvaala, J., Ngwatu, P., Githanga, D., Kinuthia, D., Amadi, I., Rukwaro, G., Kerubo, L., Amisi, C., Govoga, A., Karimi, J., Kahtra, A., Mulwa, A., Amoth, P., Agweyu, A., Were, F.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004508