Aluvaala J
A Delphi process to build consensus on revised Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) signal functions and levels of care.Moxon SG, Wharton-Smith A, Sharma S, Aluvaala J, Campbell OMR, Gupta G, Lobis S, Warthin C, Penn-Kekana L, Freedman LP
PLoS One, (2025). 20:e0331684
Delivery of care in high mortality hospital settings: a direct observational study examining 1848 h of neonatal nursing in Kenya.Imam A, Maina M, Aluvaala J, Kagonya V, Onyango O, Were F, Fuller S, Karumba K, English M, Gathara D
EClinicalMedicine, (2025). 87:103434
Perceived accuracy and utilisation of DHIS2 data for health decision making and advocacy in Kenya: A Qualitative Study.Oware PM, 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
Situational analysis of antibiotic prescriptions in Kenyan neonatal units for antimicrobial stewardship: a retrospective longitudinal study.Aluvaala J, Tuti T, Ogola M, Lim C, Cavany S, English M
EClinicalMedicine, (2025). 82:103156
Identifying and quantifying initial post-discharge needs for clinical review of sick, newborns in Kenya based on a large multi-site, retrospective cohort study.Wainaina J, Lee E, Irimu G, Aluvaala J, English M
Front Pediatr, (2024). 12:1374629
COVID-19 pandemic effects on neonatal inpatient admissions and mortality: interrupted time series analysis of facilities implementing NEST360 in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania.Malla L, Ohuma EO, Shabani J, Ngwala S, Dosunmu O, Wainaina J, Aluvaala J, Kassim I, Cross JH, Salim N, Zimba E, Ezeaka C, Penzias RE, Gathara D, Tillya R, Chiume M, Odedere O, Lufesi N, Kawaza K, Irimu G, Tongo O, Murless-Collins S, Bohne C, Richards-Kortum R, Oden M, Lawn JE
BMC Pediatr, (2024). 23:657
Hypothermia amongst neonatal admissions in Kenya: a retrospective cohort study assessing prevalence, trends, associated factors, and its relationship with all-cause neonatal mortality.Wainaina J, Ogero M, Mumelo L, Wairoto K, Mbevi G, Tuti T, Mwaniki P, Irimu G, English M, Aluvaala J
Front Pediatr, (2024). 12:1272104
Assessment of neonatal referral infrastructure and clinical characteristics of referred neonates in three first referral hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya.Wainaina J, Irimu G, English M, Mbaire E, Waiyego M, Manyasi C, Kimutai D, Emadau C, Muturi C, Aluvaala J
Wellcome Open Res, (2023). 8:126
Blood culture versus antibiotic use for neonatal inpatients in 61 hospitals implementing with the NEST360 Alliance in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.Murless-Collins S, Kawaza K, Salim N, Molyneux EM, Chiume M, Aluvaala J, Macharia WM, Ezeaka VC, Odedere O, Shamba D, Tillya R, Penzias RE, Ezenwa BN, Ohuma EO, Cross JH, Lawn JE
BMC Pediatr, (2023). 23:568
Quality of inpatient paediatric and newborn care in district hospitals - Authors' reply.English M, Aluvaala J, Maina M, Duke T, Irimu G
Lancet Glob Health, (2023). 11:e1514-e1515
Quality of inpatient paediatric and newborn care in district hospitals: WHO indicators, measurement, and improvement.English M, Aluvaala J, Maina M, Duke T, Irimu G
Lancet Glob Health, (2023). S2214-109X:00190-0
Development of a small and sick newborn clinical audit tool and its implementation guide using a human-centred design approach newborn clinical audit process and design.Ogola M, Wainaina J, Muinga N, Kimani W, Muriithi M, Aluvaala J, English M, Irimu G
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2023). 3:e0001577
Missed nursing care in acute care hospital settings in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review.Imam A, Obiesie S, Gathara D, Aluvaala J, Maina M, English M
Hum Resour Health, (2023). 21:19
Recalibrating prognostic models to improve predictions of in-hospital child mortality in resource-limited settings.Ogero M, Ndiritu J, Sarguta R, Tuti T, Aluvaala J, Akech S
Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol, (2023). 37:313-321
Improving in-patient neonatal data quality as a pre-requisite for monitoring and improving quality of care at scale: A multisite retrospective cohort study in Kenya.Tuti T, Aluvaala J, Chelangat D, Mbevi G, Wainaina J, Mumelo L, Wairoto K, Mochache D, Irimu G, Maina M, Clinical Information Network Group, English M
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2022). 2:e0000673
Improving in-patient neonatal data quality as a pre-requisite for monitoring and improving quality of care at scale: A multisite retrospective cohort study in Kenya.Tuti T, Aluvaala J, Chelangat D, Mbevi G, Wainaina J, Mumelo L, Wairoto K, Mochache D, Irimu G, Maina M, English M
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2022). 2:e0000673
Identifying gaps in global evidence for nurse staffing and patient care outcomes research in low/middle-income countries: an umbrella review.Imam A, Obiesie S, Aluvaala J, Maina JM, Gathara D, English M
BMJ Open, (2022). 12:e064050
Evaluating the effects of supplementing ward nurses on quality of newborn care in Kenyan neonatal units: protocol for a prospective workforce intervention study.Imam A, Gathara D, Aluvaala J, Maina M, English M
BMC Health Serv Res, (2022). 22:1230
Quantitative decision making for investment in global health intervention trials: Case study of the NEWBORN study on emollient therapy in preterm infants in Kenya.Stylianou A, Blanks KJH, Gibson RA, Kendall LK, English M, Williams S, Mehta R, Clarke A, Kanyuuru L, Aluvaala J, Darmstadt GL
J Glob Health, (2022). 12:4045
External validation of inpatient neonatal mortality prediction models in high-mortality settings.Tuti T, Collins G, English M, Clinical Information Network, Aluvaala J
BMC Med, (2022). 20:236
