Publications

Clinical Research

The prevalence and determinants of epilepsy in Ghana: A population-based study in two districts using a three-stage approach.Darkwa, E. K. Asiamah, S. Awini, E. Sottie, C. Godi, A. Williams, J. E. Atuguba, F. Adjei, A. Akpalu, A. Cross, J. H. Sander, J. W. Sen, A. Newton, C. R. Danso-Appiah, A. Adjei, P.
Epilepsia, (2026). :

Accuracy of epilepsy screening tools in community and primary care settings across countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.Darkwa, E. K. Cross, J. H. Adjei, P. Newton, C. R. Sen, A. Akpalu, A. Sander, J. W. Danso-Appiah, A.
BMJ Open, (2026). 16:e116684

Controlled human malaria infection in adults identify combinations of merozoite antigens associated with clinical immunity.Ogwang, R. Nkumama, I. N. Mwai, K. Odera, D. Nyamako, L. Furle, K. Rosenkranz, M. Kimathi, R. Njuguna, P. Sim, B. K. L. Hamaluba, M. Frank, R. Chmi-Sika Study Team Kapulu, M. C. Bejon, P. Tuju, J. Osier, F. H. A.
Nat Commun, (2026). :

Controlled human malaria infection in adults identify combinations of merozoite antigens associated with clinical immunity.Ogwang, R. Nkumama, I. N. Mwai, K. Odera, D. Nyamako, L. Fürle, K. Rosenkranz, M. Kimathi, R. Njuguna, P. Sim, B. K. L. Hamaluba, M. Frank, R. Kapulu, M. C. Bejon, P. Tuju, J. Osier, F. H. A.
Nat Commun, (2026). :

Synthesis and Standardization of Outcomes in Severe Malaria Treatment Trials: Protocol for the Development of a Core Outcome Set (the COSSMaT Study).Asamoah, G. D. Love, S. B. Gibb, D. M. Maitland, K. George, E. C.
JMIR Res Protoc, (2026). 15:e78616

Harmonizing adapted interventions across contexts: lessons from harmonizing the World Health Organization's Caregiver Skills Training in Ethiopia and Kenya.Washington-Nortey, M. Mwangome, E. Demissie, M. Angwenyi, V. Lewa, V. Ombech, E. Yao, Y. Eshetu, T. Abdurahman, R. Girma, F. Tsigebrhan, R. Who Cst Team Pacione, L. Salomone, E. Servili, C. Abubakar, A. Newton, C. R. Hoekstra, R. A.
Transl Behav Med, (2026). 16:

Key predictors of postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms among mothers in Kilifi, Kenya: a machine learning approach.Benson, F. N. Odhiambo, R. Brink, W. Ngugi, A. K. Waljee, A. K. Weinheimer-Haus, E. M. Moyer, C. A. Zhu, J. Abubakar, A.
Front Psychiatry, (2026). 17:1790893

Correction: Caregiver assessment of executive function deficits among HIV-infected and HIV-exposed uninfected preschool children in Kenya.Sigilai, A. K. Nyongesa, M. K. Hassan, A. S. Thoya, J. T. Odhiambo, R. Katana, K. Kabunda, B. Bomu, G. Newton, C. R. Abubakar, A.
Front Pediatr, (2026). 14:1818299

B and T cell responses to pre-erythrocytic R21/Matrix-M and blood-stage RH5.1/Matrix-M malaria vaccines in endemic settings.Bundi, C. K. Munoz, O. Kibwana, E. Bellamy, D. Stockdale, L. Barrett, J. R. McHugh, K. Mtaka, I. Kalinga, W. Kimani, D. Nyamako, L. Keter, K. Ogwang, R. Hill, A. V. S. Bejon, P. Hamaluba, M. Silk, S. E. Minassian, A. M. Draper, S. J. Olotu, A. I. Kapulu, M. C. Ewer, K. J. Nielsen, C. M.
Front Immunol, (2026). 17:1743327

Oral rehydration for severe malnutrition in children with moderate and severe dehydration (GASTROSAM): a phase 2, open-label, superiority randomised controlled trial.Maitland, K. Sainna, H. Connon, R. Ouattara, S. M. Sunyoto, T. Chara, A. Ogundipe, O. F. Maguina, A. S. Hamaluba, M. Olupot-Olupot, P. Alaroker, F. Okiror, W. Aromut, D. Mwajombo, E. Oguda, E. Mogaka, C. Langendorf, C. Dewez, J. E. Ciglenecki, I. Gibb, D. M. Petrucci, R. Coldiron, M. E. George, E. C. Gastrosam trial group
Lancet Child Adolesc Health, (2026). 10:319-329

Validation of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Risk of Bias Tool against the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale in epilepsy research.Kwon, C. S. Rafati, A. Jette, N. Newton, C. R.
Epilepsia, (2026). :

Caregiver assessment of executive function deficits among HIV-infected and HIV-exposed uninfected preschool children in Kenya.Sigilai, A. K. Nyongesa, M. K. Hassan, A. S. Thoya, J. T. Odhiambo, R. Katana, K. Kabunda, B. Bomu, G. Newton, C. R. Abubakar, A.
Front Pediatr, (2026). 14:1693757

Nasopharyngeal Microbiome Composition and its Clinical Correlates in Children Hospitalized with Severe Pneumonia in East Africa.Makori, T. O. Gicheru, E. T. Mburu, M. W. Sada, M. S. Nyawa, O. Mutunga, M. Lewa, C. Cheruiyot, R. Kiguli, S. Olupot-Olupot, P. Muhindo, R. Mogaka, C. Williams, T. N. Agoti, C. N. Maitland, K. Sande, C. J.
J Infect Dis, (2026). :

Individual and household factors associated with tungiasis in a marginalized population in Karamoja, northeastern Uganda.Elson, L. Matharu, A. K. Otieno, B. Feldmeier, H. Waiswa, C. Abubakar, A. Krucken, J. Fillinger, U. Mutebi, F.
Trop Med Health, (2026). 54:

Variation in antiviral immunity and inflammation pathways precedes HIV-1 infection in a high-risk African cohort.Kioko, M. Mwangi, S. Fwambah, L. Hassan, A. S. Blackard, J. T. Bejon, P. Sanders, E. Ndung'u, T. Nduati, E. W. Abdi, A. I.
J Clin Invest, (2026). 136:

Gut microbial diversity impacts carbohydrate fermentation by children with severe acute malnutrition.Bisht, A. Ahn-Jarvis, J. Corbin, K. Harris, S. Troncoso-Rey, P. Olupot-Olupot, P. Calder, N. Walsh, K. Maitland, K. Frost, G. Warren, F. J.
iScience, (2026). 29:114640

Predicting off-track development in infants aged 0-6 months in low-resource settings using machine learning.Benson, F. N. Odhiambo, R. Ngugi, A. K. Brink, W. Waljee, A. K. Moyer, C. A. Zhu, J. Agoi, F. Abubakar, A.
Pediatr Res, (2026). :

Growth Monitoring and Promotion: Guidance and New Statistical Tools to Promote the Uptake of International Standards With the Aim of Improving Newborn and Child Health Everywhere.Requejo, J. Manji, K. Perumal, N. Mwangome, M. Borghi, E. Mardones, F. Lawn, J. Semrau, K. Xiu, Q. Guidance for International Growth Standards Technical Advisory, Group
BJOG, (2026). :

Modelling seizure-related predictors of epilepsy diagnostic gap in two urban informal settlements of Nairobi using machine learning.Mwanga, D. Wekesah, F. M. Ouma, F. Kariuki, S. M. Kinuthia, J. Otieno, P. Kwasa, T. Mongare, Q. Machuka, A. Cygu, S. Iddi, S. Davis Jones, G. Sen, A. Newton, C. R. Asiki, G. Kadengye, D. T. E. PInA Study Group
Glob Epidemiol, (2026). 11:100241

Beyond poverty, tungiasis is associated with family characteristics and parenting behavior: a case control study in Kenya.Elson, L. Matharu, A. K. Otieno, B. Riithi, N. Ouma, P. Mutebi, F. Waiswa, C. Feldmeier, H. Abubakar, A. Krucken, J. Fillinger, U.
BMC Public Health, (2026). 26:540