Publications

Health Systems and Research Ethics

Creating different global health futures: mapping the health research ecosystem and taking decolonial action.Tagoe, N. Abimbola, S. Bilardi, D. Kamuya, D. Gilson, L. Muraya, K. Molyneux, S. Atuire, C.
BMC Health Serv Res, (2025). 25:565

Identification of coxsackievirus A24 variant during an acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in coastal Kenya, 2024.Lambisia, A. W. Mwita Morobe, J. Moraa, E. Mwarumba, S. K. N. Korir F Seif Athman, R. Kiptui, R. Mbee, M. Mugo, N. Amoth, P. Muange, P. J. Houldcroft C Barasa, E. Mwangangi, J. Githinji, G. C. Holmes E Isabella Ochola-Oyier, L. N. Agoti C
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 10:28

Rethinking the evidence on COVID-19 in Africa.Bejon, P. Agweyu, A. Ochola-Oyier, L. I. Hamaluba, M. Kamuya, D. Kinyanjui, S. Barasa, E.
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). 25:e463-e471

Risk stratification during antenatal care failed to identify most mothers who experienced adverse pregnancy outcomes: A prospective study from Kakamega County, Kenya.Cooper, J. E. Kruk, M. Kapaon, D. Opondo, K. Nzinga, J. Kosgei, R. J. Croke, K.
Trop Med Int Health, (2025). 30:531-538

Framework to guide the use of mathematical modelling in evidence-based policy decision-making.Oliwa, J. Guleid, F. H. Owek, C. J. Maluni, J. Jepkosgei, J. Nzinga, J. Were, V. O. Sim, S. Y. Walekhwa, A. W. Clapham, H. Dabak, S. Kc, S. Hadley, L. Undurraga, E. Hagedorn, B. L. Hutubessy, R. C.
BMJ Open, (2025). 15:e093645

Better engagement, better evidence: working in partnership with patients, the public, and communities in clinical trials with involvement and good participatory practice.Gobat, N. Slack, C. Hannah, S. Salzwedel, J. Bladon, G. Burgos, J. G. Purvis, B. Molony-Oates, B. Siegfried, N. Cheah, P. Y. Conway, M. Kamuya, D. Davies, A. Johnson, T. Tholanah, M. Mugamba, S. Mutengu, N. L. Machingaidze, S. Schwartz, L. Rago, L. von Harbou, K.
Lancet Glob Health, (2025). 13:e716-e731

Acceptability of fixed-dose combination treatments for hypertension in Kenya: A qualitative study using the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability.Mbuthia, D. Willis, R. Gichagua, M. Nzinga, J. Mugo, P. Murphy, A.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0003012

Through the eyes of the participant: using photovoice to understand the experiences and effects of ivermectin MDA in the context of the BOHEMIA clinical trial in Kwale, Kenya.Onyango, T. Nuru, K. Kazungu, K. Wangari, W. Chaccour, C. Regina Rabinovich, N. Mwangangi, J. Maia, M. Jones, C.
Malar J, (2025). 24:79

Catastrophic expenditure associated with childhood hospitalisation for acute illness in Kenya and Uganda: a cross-sectional study.Jemutai, J. Njuguna, R. G. Laurence, Y. V. Murunga, S. Ogwang, C. Mwaringa, S. Mwalekwa, L. Timbwa, M. Paasi, G. Olupot-Olupot, P. Juma, M. Thitiri, J. Ngao, N. Singa, B. Mukisa, J. Mupere, E. Lancioni, C. Sukhtankar, P. Tickell, K. D. Fakhar Uddin, M. Molyneux, S. Walson, J. L. Vassall, A. Berkley, J.
BMJ Public Health, (2025). 3:e001173

Improving Implementation of NCD Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Fixed Dose Combinations for Hypertension in Kenya.Murphy, A. Mbuthia, D. Willis, R. Tsofa, B. Gichagua, M. Mugo, P. Hanson, K. Reich, M. R.
Health Syst Reform, (2025). 11:2448862

Evaluating the impact, implementation experience and political economy of primary care networks in Kenya: protocol for a mixed methods study.Amboko, B. Nzinga, J. Tsofa, B. Mugo, P. Musiega, A. Maritim, B. Wong, E. Mazzilli, C. Ng'ang'a, W. Hagedorn, B. Turner, G. Musuva, A. Murira, F. Ravishankar, N. Hussein, S. Barasa, E.
Health Res Policy Syst, (2025). 23:14

After neonatal care, what next? A qualitative study of mothers' post-discharge experiences after premature birth in Kenya.Maluni, J. Oluoch, D. Molyneux, S. Boga, M. Jones, C. Murila, F. English, M. Ziebland, S. Hinton, L.
Int J Equity Health, (2025). 24:17

Engaging stakeholders in embedded newborn health services/systems research in Kenya; a continuous process involving multiple actors.Karumba, K. Oluoch, D. Mutua, E. Gathara, D. Fuller, S. English, M. Were, F. Molyneux, S. Maina, M. High- Q. Stakeholder Representative Group
NIHR Open Res, (2024). 4:73

Engaging stakeholders in embedded newborn health services/systems research in Kenya; a continuous process involving multiple actors.Karumba, K. Oluoch, D. Mutua, E. Gathara, D. Fuller, S. English, M. Were, F. Molyneux, S. Maina, M. High- Q. Stakeholder Representative Group
NIHR Open Res, (2024). 4:73

Evaluating the effects, implementation experience and political economy of primary healthcare facility autonomy reforms within counties in Kenya: a mixed methods study protocol.Musiega, A. Amboko, B. Maritim, B. Nzinga, J. Tsofa, B. Mugo, P. M. Wong, E. Mazzilli, C. Ng'ang'a, W. Hagedorn, B. L. Turner, G. Musuva, A. Murira, F. Ravishankar, N. Barasa, E.
BMJ Public Health, (2024). 2:e001156

Using evidence from civil society in national and subnational health policy processes: a qualitative evidence synthesis.Gopinathan, U. Peacocke, E. Abankwah, D. N. Y. Aryeetey, G. C. Glenton, C. Khisa, P. N. Koduah, A. Ram, R. Nonvignon, J. Nzinga, J. Ottie-Boakye, D. Pakenham-Walsh, N. M. Tsofa, B. Waithaka, D. Lewin, S.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, (2024). 6:CD015810

Assessing the scalability of health system interventions in Africa: protocol for a Delphi study.Karamagi, H. C. Charif, A. B. Kidane, S. N. Berhane, A. Nzinga, J. Yohannes, T. Moyo, T. N. Sy, S. Kipruto, H. K.
Health Res Policy Syst, (2024). 22:176

Examining patient choice and provider competition under the National Health Insurance Fund outpatient cover in Kenya: does it enhance access and quality of care?.Kazungu, J. Barasa, E. Quaife, M. Nonvignon, J.
BMC Health Serv Res, (2024). 24:1569

Understanding health system responsiveness to public feedback at the sub-national level: Insights from Kilifi County, Kenya.Kagwanja, N. Gilson, L. Tsofa, B. Olivier, J. Leli, H. Molyneux, S.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2024). 4:e0002814

Using knowledge translation to support the use of evaluation findings: A case study of the linda mama free maternity program in Kenya.Guleid, F. H. Orangi, S. Kairu, A. Arwa, B. Keru, J. Musuva, A. Vilcu, I. Pattnaik, A. Ravishankar, N. Barasa, E.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2024). 4:e0003961