Publications

Epidemiology and Demography

Seroprevalence of antibodies against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis over a 12-year period in children in Kilifi, Kenya (2009-2021).Mburu, C. N. Ojal, J. Selim, R. Ombati, R. Akech, D. Karia, B. Tuju, J. Sigilai, A. Smits, G. van Gageldonk, P. G. M. van der Klis, F. R. M. Flasche, S. Kagucia, E. W. Scott, J. Adetifa, I.
Int J Infect Dis, (2026). 164:108396

A cost-consequence analysis of the children's administration oxygenation strategies trial (COAST) in severe pneumonia.Carroll, O. U. Grieve, R. Kiguli, S. Olupot-Olupot, P. Opoka, R. O. Alaroker, F. Tagoola, A. Hamaluba, M. Nabawanuka, E. Nalwanga, D. Williams, T. N. Thomas, K. Harrison, D. A. Mouncey, P. Giallongo, E. Rowan, K. Maitland, K. Sadique, Z.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2026). 6:e0005654

Hydroxyurea pharmacokinetics in children with sickle cell anemia across different global populations.Power-Hays, A. McElhinney, K. E. Williams, T. N. Mochamah, G. Olupot-Olupot, P. Paasi, G. Reid, M. E. Rankine-Mullings, A. E. Opoka, R. O. John, C. C. McGann, P. T. Quinn, C. T. Punt, N. C. Smart, L. R. Stuber, S. E. Latham, T. S. Vinks, A. A. Ware, R. E.
Blood Adv, (2026). 10:418-427

Access to hypertension services and health-seeking experiences in rural Coastal Kenya: A qualitative study.Oyando, R. Kagwanja, N. Diallo, B. A. Hassan, S. Badjie, J. Lucinde, R. Mumba, N. Kinyanjui, S. M. Perel, P. Etyang, A. Barasa, E. Nolte, E. Tsofa, B. I. HCoR-Africa Collaborators
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004324

Active vaccine safety surveillance: Experience from a prospective cohort event monitoring study of COVID-19 vaccines in Kenya.Odhiambo, D. B. Akech, D. Karia, B. Kimani, M. Sang, S. Sigilai, A. Voller, S. Mataza, C. Mang'ong'o, D. Jalang'o, R. Mandale, M. Etyang, A. O. Scott, J. A. G. Agweyu, A. Kagucia, E. W.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0005080

Coxsackievirus A24 variant whole genome sequencing from clinical samples using a three overlapping amplicons strategy.Morobe, J. M. Odoyo, S. Lambisia, A. W. Moraa, E. Houldcroft, C. J. Holmes, E. C. Githinji, G. Agoti, C. N.
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 10:316

A Pragmatic Trial of Glucocorticoids for Community-Acquired Pneumonia.Lucinde, R. K. Gathuri, H. Mwaniki, P. Orindi, B. Otieno, E. O. Mwakio, S. Mulemi, L. Isaaka, L. Shangala, J. Saisi, M. Isinde, E. Oginga, I. N. Wachira, A. W. Manuthu, E. Kariuki, H. Asaava, P. Nyikuli, J. Wekesa, C. Otedo, A. Bosire, H. Okoth, S. B. Ongalo, W. Mukabi, D. M. Lusamba, W. Muthui, B. Adembesa, I. Mithi, C. Sood, M. Aliyan, N. A. Gituma, B. Matiko, M. G. Omondi, C. A. Ombajo, L. A. Kirui, N. Ochola, L. Abdi, A. I. Kagucia, E. W. English, M. Hamaluba, M. Ochola-Oyier, I. Kamuya, D. Bejon, P. Barasa, E. Agweyu, A. Akech, S. Etyang, A. O.
N Engl J Med, (2025). 393:2187-2197

Plasma folate dynamics in Plasmodium falciparum-infected African children treated with artemisinin combination therapy and single low-dose primaquine or placebo.Ajayi, S. Onyamboko, M. A. Olupot-Olupot, P. Ayuen, D. S. Chimjinda, N. Taya, C. Williams, T. N. Uyoga, S. Maitland, K. Fanello, C. Day, N. P. J. Mukaka, M. Taylor, W. R. J.
Malar J, (2025). 24:342

Assessing the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Mutations on Antibody Binding: A Comparative Assessment of the Wuhan and JN.1 Variants' Full-Length Spikes in a Multiplex Luminex Assay.Waweru, G. Nyakundi, R. Kutima, B. Owuor, S. Konyino, G. Gitonga, J. Lugano, D. Maina, A. Musyoki, J. Ochola, L. Omondi, M. Kariuki, C. K. Ogongo, P. Mwachari, C. Shee, F. Agoti, C. Sande, C. Uyoga, S. Kagucia, E. Agweyu, A. Bejon, P. Scott, J. A. G. Warimwe, G. M. Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Nyagwange, J.
Viruses, (2025). 17:

Modelling the relative contribution of infection, routine vaccination and supplementary immunisation activities to measles seroconversion in Kenyan Children.Mburu, C. Ojal, J. Selim, R. Ombati, R. Akech, D. Karia, B. Tuju, J. Sigilai, A. Smits, G. Gageldonk, P. V. Klis, F. V. Kagucia, E. Scott, A. Adetifa, I. Flasche, S.
PLoS Comput Biol, (2025). 21:e1013531

Genomic and clinical epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in coastal Kenya: insights into variant circulation, reinfection, and multiple lineage importations during a post-pandemic wave.Lambisia, A. W. Katama, E. N. Moraa, E. Mwita, J. M. Gallagher, K. Mutunga, M. Nyale, E. Omungala, J. Mwanga, M. Murunga, N. Nyiro, J. Nyagwange, J. Sande, C. Bejon, P. Githinji, G. Dellicour, S. Phan, M. V. T. Cotten, M. Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Holmes, E. C. Agoti, C. N.
BMC Glob Public Health, (2025). 3:80

Cryptosporidium parvum virus 1 genome sequences from pediatric diarrhea cases in coastal Kenya.Agoti, C. N. Njeru, R. Mwanga, M. Mutunga, M. Shah, S. P. Chu, T. Y. Nokes, D. J. Cotten, M. Phan, M. V. T.
Microbiol Resour Announc, (2025). 14:e0034925

Epidemiological dynamics of influenza B virus across multiple seasons in Kenya and Uganda inferred from sequence data, 2010-2021.Nyarango, B. K. Owuor, D. C. Isoe, E. Mutunga, M. Cheruiyot, R. Katama, E. N. Makori, T. Lambisia, A. Nyiro, J. Githinji, G. Kiguli, S. Olupot-Olupot, P. Maitland, K. Agoti, C. N.
BMC Infect Dis, (2025). 25:1080

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

Retaining African networks is urgent for global health.Bhiman, J. N. Serwanga, J. Ugwu, C. A. Vigan-Womas, I. Quashie, P. K. Bhattacharya, J. Sande, C. Bonomo, A. Markey, F. B. Awandare, G. A. Garg, P. K. Kaleebu, P. Happi, C. Rennergarbe, A. Woods, C. Kirchner, J. Aguilar, A. O. Makar, K. Moore, P. L. Giiser network
Trends Microbiol, (2025). 33:1150-1154

The impact of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on the incidence of admissions to hospital with hypoxaemic and non-hypoxaemic pneumonia in Kenyan children.Haeusler, I. L. Kagucia, E. W. Bottomley, C. Otiende, M. Nyiro, J. Scott, J. A. G.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004888

Addressing the challenges of estimating the target population in calculation of routine infant immunization coverage in Kenya.Karanja-Chege, C. Agweyu, A. Were, F. Boele van Hensbroek, M. Ogallo, W.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004298

Implementing community-based interventions for the management of chronic conditions in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of qualitative evidence.Hassan, S. Kagwanja, N. Diallo, B. Oyando, R. Perel, P. Etyang, A. Tsofa, B. Nolte, E. I. HCoR-Africa Collaborators
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004860

Lessons learnt during establishment of COVID-19 active vaccine safety surveillance in nine African countries.Cutland, C. L. Gutu, K. Yun, J. A. Izu, A. Mahtab, S. Peter, J. Ansah, N. A. Obaro, S. Tilahun, B. Jambo, K. Sow, S. Kagucia, E. W. Chicumbe, S. Dlamini, T. Browne, M. Clothier, H. Griffin, J. Jiang, Y. Lee, A. Ghebreab, L. Madhi, S. A. Black, S. B. Active vaccine safety surveillance, team
Vaccine, (2025). 62:127441

Trials for LLM-supported clinical decisions in African primary healthcare.Mateen, B. A. Menon, V. Agweyu, A. Korom, R. Omoluabi, E. McAfee, D. Shimelash, N. Rutunda, S. Rugege, C. Williams, G. Emmanuel-Fabula, M. Denniston, A. K. Liu, X. Miles, M.
Nat Med, (2025). 31:2833-2835