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  • Neonatal mortality in Kenyan hospitals: a multisite, retrospective, cohort study 
    Irimu, Grace; Aluvaala, Jalemba; Malla, Lucas; Omoke, Sylvia; Ogero, Morris; Mbevi, George; Waiyego, Mary; Mwangi, Caroline; Were, Fred; Gathara, David; Agweyu, Ambrose; Akech, Samuel; English, Mike (BMJ Journals, 2021-05)
    Background: Most of the deaths among neonates in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) can be prevented through universal access to basic high-quality health services including essential facility-based inpatient ...
  • Pathways to Depression and Poor Quality of Life Among Adolescents in Western Kenya: Role of Anticipated HIV Stigma, HIV Risk Perception, and Sexual Behaviors 
    Kavulani Luseno, Winnie; Field, Samuel H.; Iritani, Bonita J.; Odongo, Fredrick S.; Kwaro, Daniel; Ombek Amek, Nyaguara; Rennie, Stuart (Springer Link, 2021-05)
    Depression is a major cause of disease burden and is linked to poor quality of life (QOL) among adolescents. We examined the roles of sexual behaviors, HIV risk perception, and anticipated HIV stigma on depressive ...
  • Proceedings of an expert workshop on community agreement for gene drive research in Africa - Co-organised by KEMRI, PAMCA and Target Malaria 
    Thizy, Delphine; Toe, Lea Pare; Mbogo, Charles; Matoke-Muhia, Damaris; Alibu, Vincent Pius; Barnhill-Dilling, S. Kathleen; Chantler, Tracey; Chongwe, Gershom; Delborne, Jason; Kapiriri, Lydia; Nassonko Kavuma, Esther; Koloi-Keaikitse, Sethlomo; Kormos, Ana; Littler, Katherine; Lwetoijera, Dickson; Vargas de Moraes, Roberta; Mumba, Noni; Mutengu, Lilian; Mwichuli, Sylvia; Nabukenya, Silvia Elizabeth; Nakigudde, Janet; Ndebele, Paul; Ngara, Carolyne; Ochomo, Eric; Odiwuor Ondiek, Simon; Rivera, Stephany; Roberts, Aaron J.; Robinson, Benjamin; Sambakunsi, Rodrick; Saxena, Abha; Sykes, Naima; Tarimo, Brian B.; Tiffin, Nicki; Tountas, Karen H. (Gates Open Research, 2021-03)
    Gene drive research is progressing towards future field evaluation of modified mosquitoes for malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa. While many literature sources and guidance point to the inadequacy of individual informed ...
  • Respiratory syncytial virus seasonality in three epidemiological zones of Kenya 
    Rose, Erica Billig; Nyawanda, Bryan O.; Munywoki, Patrick K.; Murunga, Nickson; Bigogo, Godfrey M.; Otieno, Nancy A.; Onyango, Clayton; Chaves, Sandra S.; Verani, Jennifer R.; Emukule, Gideon O.; Widdowson, Marc-Alain; Nokes, D. James; Gerber, Susan I.; Langley, Gayle E. (Wiley Online, 2021-03)
    Understanding respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulation patterns is necessary to guide the timing of limited-duration interventions such as vaccines. We describe RSV circulation over multiple seasons in three distinct ...
  • A review of the frequencies of Plasmodium falciparum Kelch 13 artemisinin resistance mutations in Africa 
    Ndwiga, Leonard; Kimenyi, Kelvin M.; Wamae, Kevin; Osoti, Victor; Akinyi, Mercy; Omedo, Irene; Ishengoma, Deus S.; Duah-Quashie, Nancy; Andagalu, Ben; Ghansah, Anita; Amambua-Ngwa, Alfred; Tukwasibwe, Stephen; Tessema, Sofonias K.; Karema, Corine; Djimde, Abdoulaye A.; Dondorp, Arjen M.; Raman, Jaishree; Snow, Robert W.; Bejon, Philip; Ochola-Oyier, Lynette Isabella (Elsevier, 2021-08)
    Artemisinin resistance (AR) emerged in South East Asia 13 years ago and the identification of the resistance conferring molecular marker, Plasmodium falciparum Kelch 13 (Pfk13), 7 years ago has provided an invaluable tool ...
  • Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in Kenyan blood donors 
    Uyoga, Sophie; Adetifa, Ifedayo; Karanja, Henry; Nyagwange, James; Tuju, James; Wanjiku, Perpetual; Aman, Rashid; Tsofa, Benjamin; Mwangangi, Mercy; Amoth, Patrick; Kadondi, Kasera; Ng'ang'a, Wangari; Rombo, Charles; Yegon, Christine; Kithi, Khamisi; Odhiambo, Elizabeth; Rotich, Thomas; Orgut, Irene; Kihara, Sammy; Otiende, Mark; Bottomley, Christian; Mupe, Zonia; Kagucia, Eunice; Gallagher, Katherine; Etyang, Anthony; Voller, Shirine; Gitonga, John; Mugo, Daisy; Agoti, Charles; Otieno, Edward; Ndwiga, Leonard; Lambe, Teresa; Wright, Daniel; Barasa, Edwine; Bejon, Philip; Ochola-Oyier, Lynette; Agweyu, Ambrose; G Scott, Anthony; Warimwe, George (2021-01-01)
    The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Africa is poorly described. The first case of SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya was reported on 12 March 2020, and an overwhelming number of cases and deaths ...
  • A systematic review of the quality of conduct and reporting of survival analyses of tuberculosis outcomes in Africa 
    Ngari, Moses M.; Schmitz, Susanne; Maronga, Christopher; Mramba, Lazarus K.; Vaillant, Michel (BMC, 2021-04)
    Background: Survival analyses methods (SAMs) are central to analysing time-to-event outcomes. Appropriate application and reporting of such methods are important to ensure correct interpretation of the data. In this study, ...
  • Testing strategies for couple engagement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and family health in Kenya: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial 
    Kwena, Zachary; Kimbo, Liza; Darbes, Lynae A.; Hatcher, Abigail M.; Helova, Anna; Owino, George; Thirumurthy, Harsha; Bukusi, Elizabeth A.; Braun, Thomas; Kilgore, Meredith; Pisu, Maria; Tamhane, Ashutosh; Nghiem, Van T.; Agot, Kawango; Neilands, Torsten B.; Turan, Janet M. (BMC, 2021-01)
    Background HIV-related maternal deaths and HIV infection among infants remain unacceptably high across sub-Saharan Africa despite increased antenatal care attendance and provision of antiretroviral therapy to pregnant ...
  • Tools for measuring medical internship experience: a scoping review 
    Zhao, Yingxi; Musitia, Peris; Boga, Mwanamvua; Gathara, David; Nicodemo, Catia; English, Mike (BMC, 2021-01)
    Background: Appropriate and well-resourced medical internship training is important to ensure psychological health and well-being of doctors in training and also to recruit and retain these doctors. However, most reviews ...
  • Urban Ecology of Arboviral Mosquito Vectors Along the Kenyan Coast 
    Karisa, Jonathan; Muriu, Simon; Omuoyo, Donwilliams; Karia, Boniface; Ngari, Moses; Nyamwaya, Doris; Rono, Martin; Warimwe, George; Mwangangi, Joseph; Mbogo, Charles M. (Oxford Academic, 2021-01)
    The purpose of this study was to determine the ecology of the common arboviral mosquito vectors in Mombasa, Kilifi and Malindi urban areas of coastal Kenya. Mosquito larvae were collected using standard dippers and pipettes. ...
  • Using cross-species vaccination approaches to counter emerging infectious diseases 
    Warimwe, George M.; Francis, Michael J.; Bowden, Thomas A.; Thumbi, Samuel M.; Charleston, Bryan (Nature, 2021-12)
    Since the initial use of vaccination in the eighteenth century, our understanding of human and animal immunology has greatly advanced and a wide range of vaccine technologies and delivery systems have been developed. The ...

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