Dr. Jalemba Aluvaala
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Jalemba Aluvaala is a post-doctoral researcher with an interest in perinatal-neonatal clinical and health services research. After training in Paediatrics (University of Nairobi, 2009) and Epidemiology (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2013) he completed a DPhil in Clinical Medicine at the Nuffield Department of Medicine (2018). For his doctoral work, he developed prognostic models using routine data to predict in-hospital mortality in the neonatal unit. He leads the neonatal component of the Clinical Information Network (CIN) under Prof. Mike English at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Nairobi. The CIN for Neonates focuses on inpatient units serving small and sick neonates. Research interests include understanding neonatal outcomes, implementation research and evidence synthesis for essential inpatient neonatal care. Aluvaala is also a member of the Ministry of Health Technical Working Group on Neonatal Health. In addition, he holds a research track post as a Research Fellow/Lecturer at the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi.
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He leads the neonatal component of the Clinical Information Network (CIN). The CIN for Neonates focuses on inpatient units serving small and sick neonates. Research interests include understanding neonatal outcomes, implementation research and evidence synthesis for essential inpatient neonatal care.
Recent publications
Levels of care for maternal and neonatal healthcare: a scoping review.
Mackin, S.
Day, L. T.
Dekker, C.
Gouse, I.
Maina, M.
Aluvaala, J.
Moran, A.
Revisioning Emergency, Obstetric
Newborn Care levels-of-care, workstream
J Glob Health, (2026). 16:04035
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
A Delphi process to build consensus on revised Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) signal functions and levels of care.
Moxon, S. G.
Wharton-Smith, A.
Sharma, S.
Aluvaala, J.
Campbell, O. M. R.
Gupta, G.
Lobis, S.
Warthin, C.
Penn-Kekana, L.
Freedman, L. P.
Delphi panel on Em, O. N. C. signal functions
levels of, care
PLoS One, (2025). 20:e0331684
Co-design and implementation of nursing handover improvement tool in Kenyan newborn units: a pilot study.
Jepkosgei, J.
Gathara, D.
Mbuthia, D.
Wanyama, C.
Aluvaala, J.
English, M.
Nzinga, J.
BMC Nurs, (2025). 24:1329
Developing context-sensitive, comprehensive newborn care protocols: integrating technologies with clinical care pathways for level 2 newborn units in Kenya.
Irimu, G.
Gicheha, E.
Musa, F.
Waiyego, M.
Mochache, D.
Chepkemoi, A.
Makokha, F.
Kayiza, A.
Chesang, J.
Gathara, D.
Aluvaala, J.
Ndezwa, R.
Murugami, M.
Odhiambo, J.
Kanguha, R.
Maugo, B.
Mwangi, C.
Wasunna, A.
Molyneux, E.
English, M.
N. BU-Protocols Development Group
J Glob Health, (2025). 15:04271