Epidemiology and Demography
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 CK, Ogongo P, Mwachari C, Shee F, Agoti C, Sande C, Uyoga S, Kagucia E, Agweyu A, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Warimwe GM, Ochola-Oyier LI, 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, van Gageldonk P, van der Klis F, Kagucia E, Scott A, Adetifa I, Flasche S
PLoS Comput Biol, (2025). 21:e1013531
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 PV, Klis FV, Kagucia E, Scott A, Adetifa I, Flasche S
PLoS Comput Biol, (2025). 21:e1013531
Diagnostic Performance of Unattended Automated Office Blood Pressure Measurement for Hypertension Screening Among People With and Without HIV.Lucinde RK, Willkens M, Issarow B, Fadhil S, Cichowitz C, Ayieko P, Kisigo G, Venkatraman S, Grosskurth H, Krieger AC, Devereux RB, Lee MH, Kapiga S, Peck RN, Etyang AO
J Am Heart Assoc, (2025). :e043957
Pneumococcal carriage prevalence, serotype distribution, and vaccine coverage in Ethiopia 12Â years after pneumococcal vaccine introduction.Bizuayehu HY, Kebede Y, Deressa M, Solomon E, Marami D, Karani A, Gardiner E, Dessie Y, Scott JAG, Gallagher KE
Vaccine, (2025). 64:127762
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 AW, Katama EN, Moraa E, Mwita JM, 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 MVT, Cotten M, Ochola-Oyier LI, Holmes EC, Agoti CN
BMC Glob Public Health, (2025). 3:80
Cryptosporidium parvum virus 1 genome sequences from pediatric diarrhea cases in coastal Kenya.Agoti CN, Njeru R, Mwanga M, Mutunga M, Shah SP, Chu TY, Nokes DJ, Cotten M, Phan MVT
Microbiol Resour Announc, (2025). :e0034925
Major Causes of Perinatal and Paediatric Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: Adjustment for Selection Bias in the CHAMPS Network.Vyas KJ, Muir JA, Madewell ZJ, Gupta PM, Blau DM, Arifeen SE, Gurley ES, Chowdhury AI, Islam KM, Rahman A, Scott JAG, Assefa N, Madrid L, Asefa YA, Abdullahi YY, Onyango D, Akelo V, Tippett-Barr BA, Aol G, Sow SO, Kotloff KL, Tapia MD, Keita AM, Chawla K, Bassat Q, Mandomando I, Nhacolo A, Sacoor C, Ogbuanu I, Kowuor D, Duduyemi B, Moseray A, Squire JS, Madhi S, Mahtab S, Adam Y, Wise A, Machemedza T, Whitney CG
Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol, (2025). :
Epidemiological dynamics of influenza B virus across multiple seasons in Kenya and Uganda inferred from sequence data, 2010-2021.Nyarango BK, Owuor DC, Isoe E, Mutunga M, Cheruiyot R, Katama EN, Makori T, Lambisia A, Nyiro J, Githinji G, Kiguli S, Olupot-Olupot P, Maitland K, Agoti CN
BMC Infect Dis, (2025). 25:1080
Two mothers' perspectives on childhood anaemia in Kilifi, Kenya.Mutua AM, Atkinson SH
Lancet Haematol, (2025). :
Getting back on track to meet global anaemia reduction targets: a Lancet Haematology Commission.Atkinson SH, Suchdev PS, Bode M, Carducci B, Cerami C, Mwangi MN, Namaste S, Winichagoon P, Leung S, Mutua AM, Abuga KM, Angeles-Agdeppa I, Blythe R, Carvalho N, Cepeda-Lopez A, Cross JH, de Pee S, Di Ruggiero E, Fanzo J, Gentilini U, Gichohi-Wainaina WN, Glover-Wright C, Gomes F, Hess S, Holloway-Brown J, Joof F, Karakochuk C, Kassebaum NJ, Larson L, Mettananda S, Muriuki JM, Mwangome M, Ohuma EO, Oliver V, Perumal N, Phiri K, Samuel F, Sinharoy S, Tizifa T, Valleriani G, van Zutphen-Küffer KG, Vasta F, Verhoef H, Wang Y, Yadav K, Yang Z, Young M, Zimmermann MB, Pasricha SR
Lancet Haematol, (2025). :
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
Retaining African networks is urgent for global health.Bhiman JN, Serwanga J, Ugwu CA, Vigan-Womas I, Quashie PK, Bhattacharya J, Sande C, Bonomo A, Markey FB, Awandare GA, Garg PK, Kaleebu P, Happi C, Rennergarbe A, Woods C, Kirchner J, Aguilar AO, Makar K, Moore PL
Trends Microbiol, (2025). :
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 IL, Kagucia EW, Bottomley C, Otiende M, Nyiro J, Scott JAG
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004888
External validation of paediatric pneumonia and bronchiolitis risk scores to predict mortality in children hospitalised in Kenya: a retrospective cohort study.Gordon B, Nyiro JU, Nair H, Sheikh Z, Katama E, Agoti CN, Pei R, Zar H, Shi T
J Infect Dis, (2025). :
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
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2025). 5:e0004860
Lessons learnt during establishment of COVID-19 active vaccine safety surveillance in nine African countries.Cutland CL, Gutu K, Yun JA, Izu A, Mahtab S, Peter J, Ansah NA, Obaro S, Tilahun B, Jambo K, Sow S, Kagucia EW, Chicumbe S, Dlamini T, Browne M, Clothier H, Griffin J, Jiang Y, Lee A, Ghebreab L, Madhi SA, Black SB
Vaccine, (2025). 62:127441
Trials for LLM-supported clinical decisions in African primary healthcare.Mateen BA, Menon V, Agweyu A, Korom R, Omoluabi E, McAfee D, Shimelash N, Rutunda S, Rugege C, Williams G, Emmanuel-Fabula M, Denniston AK, Liu X, Miles M
Nat Med, (2025). :
Single low dose primaquine to block the transmission of Plasmodium falciparum-proposed stand-alone and ACT-adapted regimens.Taylor WRJ, Olupot-Olupot P, Onyamboko MA, Chimjinda N, Taya C, Pouplin JNN, Williams TN, Maitland K, Fanello CA, Day NPJ, Tarning J, White NJ, Mukaka M
BMC Med, (2025). 23:397
