Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

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, Konaté-Touré A, Assi SB, Ouffoué 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, Traoré 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

Managing hypertension in rural Gambia and Kenya: Protocol for a qualitative study exploring the experiences of patients, health care workers, and decision-makers.Diallo BA, Hassan S, Kagwanja N, Oyando R, Badjie J, Mumba N, Prentice AM, Perel P, Etyang A, Nolte E, Tsofa B
NIHR Open Res, (2024). 4:5

The cost of care for children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) associated lower respiratory infection in Kenya.Nyiro JU, Nyawanda BO, Mutunga M, Murunga N, Nokes DJ, Bigogo G, Otieno NA, Lidechi S, Mazoya B, Jit M, Cohen C, Moyes J, Pecenka C, Baral R, Onyango C, Munywoki PK, Vodicka E
BMC Public Health, (2024). 24:2410

Challenges and Approaches to Establishing Multi-Pathogen Serosurveillance: Findings from the 2023 Serosurveillance Summit.Carcelen AC, Kong AC, Takahashi S, Hegde S, Jaenisch T, Chu M, Rochford R, Kostandova N, Gurley ES, Wesolowski A, Azman AS, van der Klis FRM, den Hartog G, Drakeley C, Heaney CD, Winter AK, Salje H, Rodriguez-Barraquer I, Leung DT, Njenga SM, Kagucia EW, Jambo KC, Wolter N, Charles RC, Saboyá-Díaz MI, Martin DL, Moss WJ
Am J Trop Med Hyg, (2024). :

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

Phylogeography and reassortment patterns of human influenza A viruses in sub-Saharan Africa.Owuor DC, de Laurent ZR, Oketch JW, Murunga N, Otieno JR, Nabakooza G, Chaves SS, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Sci Rep, (2024). 14:18987

Re-evaluating the impact and cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction in 112 low-income and middle-income countries in children younger than 5 years: a modelling study.Chen C, Ang G, Akksilp K, Koh J, Scott JAG, Clark A, Jit M
Lancet Glob Health, (2024). 12:e1485-e1497

Relation between the Dantu blood group variant and bacteraemia in Kenyan children: a population-based case control study.Kariuki SN, Gilchrist JJ, Uyoga S, Macharia A, Makale J, Rayner JC, Williams TN
J Infect Dis, (2024). :Online ahead of print

Evaluating the implementation of the Primary Health Integrated Care Project for Chronic Conditions: a cohort study from Kenya.Mugo R, Pliakas T, Kamano J, Sanga LA, Nolte E, Gasparrini A, Barasa E, Etyang A, Perel P
BMJ Public Health, (2024). 2:e000146

Legume-supplemented feed for children hospitalised with severe malnutrition: A Phase II trial.Walsh K, Kiosia A, Olupot-Oupot P, Alaroker F, Okiror W, Nakuya M, Ssenyondo T, Amorut D, Okalebo CB, Muhindo R, Mpoya A, George EC, Frost G, Maitland K
Br J Nutr, (2024). :1-25

The long-term efficacy of a respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for older adults.Sande CJ
Lancet Infect Dis, (2024). 24:941-942

STRIKE-HBV: establishing an HBV screening programme in Kilifi, Kenya-challenges, successes and lessons learnt.Downs LO, Chirro O, Zaharani M, Safari B, Okanda D, Githinji G, Andersson MI, Newton R, Etyang A, Aliyan N, Matthews PC
Sex Transm Infect, (2024). 100:325-328

Tungiasis among children in Kenya is associated with poor nutrition status, absenteeism, poor school performance and high impact on quality of life.Elson L, Kamau C, Koech S, Muthama C, Gachomba G, Sinoti E, Chondo E, Mburu E, Wakio M, Lore J, Maia M, Adetifa I, Orindi B, Bejon P, Fillinger U
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2024). 18:e0011800

Nutritional supplementation in children with severe pneumonia in Uganda and Kenya (COAST-Nutrition): a phase 2 randomised controlled trial.Kiguli S, Olupot-Olupot P, Hamaluba M, Giallongo E, Thomas K, Alaroker F, Opoka RO, Tagoola A, Oyella S, Nalwanga D, Nabawanuka E, Okiror W, Nakuya M, Amorut D, Muhindo R, Mpoya A, Mnjalla H, Oguda E, Williams TN, Harrison DA, Rowan K, Briend A, Maitland K
EClinicalMedicine, (2024). 72:102640

Characteristics of children readmitted with severe pneumonia in Kenyan hospitals.Marangu-Boore D, Mwaniki P, Isaaka L, Njoroge T, Mumelo L, Kimego D, Adem A, Jowi E, Ithondeka A, Wanyama C, Agweyu A
BMC Public Health, (2024). 24:1324

Hydroxyurea dose optimisation for children with sickle cell anaemia in sub-Saharan Africa (REACH): extended follow-up of a multicentre, open-label, phase 1/2 trial.Aygun B, Lane A, Smart LR, Santos B, Tshilolo L, Williams TN, Olupot-Olupot P, Stuber SE, Tomlinson G, Latham T, Ware RE
Lancet Haematol, (2024). S2352-3026:00078-4

Hydroxyurea dose optimisation for children with sickle cell anaemia in sub-Saharan Africa (REACH): extended follow-up of a multicentre, open-label, phase 1/2 trial.Aygun B, Lane A, Smart LR, Santos B, Tshilolo L, Williams TN, Olupot-Olupot P, Stuber SE, Tomlinson G, Latham T, Ware RE
Lancet Haematol, (2024). 11:e425-e435

Factors predicting mortality in hospitalised HIV-negative children with lower-chest-wall indrawing pneumonia and implications for management.Gallagher KE, Awori JO, Knoll MD, Rhodes J, Higdon MM, Hammitt LL, Prosperi C, Baggett HC, Brooks WA, Fancourt N, Feikin DR, Howie SRC, Kotloff KL, Tapia MD, Levine OS, Madhi SA, Murdoch DR, O'Brien KL, Thea DM, Baillie VL, Ebruke BE, Kamau A, Moore DP, Mwananyanda L, Olutunde EO, Seidenberg P, Sow SO, Thamthitiwat S, Scott JAG
PLoS One, (2024). 19:e0297159

Age-dependent acquisition of IgG antibodies to Shigella serotypes-a retrospective analysis of seroprevalence in Kenyan children with implications for infant vaccination.Kapulu MC, Muthumbi E, Otieno E, Rossi O, Ferruzzi P, Necchi F, Acquaviva A, Martin LB, Orindi B, Mwai K, Kibet H, Mwanzu A, Bigogo GM, Verani JR, Mbae C, Nyundo C, Agoti CN, Nakakana UN, Conti V, Bejon P, Kariuki S, Scott JAG, Micoli F, Podda A
Front Immunol, (2024). 15:1340425

Reducing transfusion utilization for children with sickle cell anemia in sub-Saharan Africa with hydroxyurea: Analysis from the phase I/II REACH trial.Power-Hays A, Tomlinson GA, Tshilolo L, Santos B, Williams TN, Olupot-Olupot P, Smart LR, Aygun B, Lane A, Stuber SE, Latham T, Ware RE
Am J Hematol, (2024). 99:625-632