Publications

MRC The Gambia Publications

Browse a collection of academic publications and research papers, contributed to by personnel from the Unit.

Vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus in the WHO African region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Riches, N; Henrion, MY R; MacPherson, P; Hahn, C; Kachala, R; Mitchell, T; Murray, D; Mzumara, W; Nkoka, O; PRICE, AJ; Riches, J; Seery, A; Thom, N; Loarec, A; Lemoine, M; NDOW, G; Shimakawa, Y; Thompson, P; Morgan, C; Desai, S; Easterbrook, P; Stockdale, AJ;

2025

The Lancet. Global health, (2025).13 3 10.1016/s2214-109x(24)00506-0.

Genome-wide analyses of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates reveal insights into circulating lineages and drug resistance mutations in The Gambia.

TIENTCHEU, L; Faal, F; Top, N; Jobe, O; Colley, SM; Ayorinde, A; Mendy, A; Sarr-Kuyateh, B; Donkor, S; Antonio, M; De Jong, B; Rachow, A; KAMPMANN, B; Sutherland, JS; Li, H; Blundell, T; CAMPINO, S; Kohl, T; Dreyer, V; Niemann, S; Pandurangan, A; CLARK, T; PHELAN, J;

2025

Res Sq (2025). 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5913893/v1.

Quality of life in patients with HBV infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Fu, MX; Lambert, G; Cook, A; NDOW, G; Haddadin, Y; Shimakawa, Y; Hallett, TB; Harvala, H; Sicuri, E; Lemoine, M; Nayagam, S;

2025

JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology, (2025).7 4 10.1016/j.jhepr.2024.101312.

Keep it in the ground: climate change could prompt the reemergence of zombie pathogens.

MURRAY, KA;

2025

BMJ (Clinical research ed.), (2025).388, 10.1136/bmj.r46.

A core outcome set for maternal and neonatal health research and surveillance of emerging and ongoing epidemic threats (MNH-EPI-COS): a modified Delphi-based international consensus.

Pingray, V; Klein, K; Alonso, JP; Belizan, M; Babinska, M; Alger, J; Barsosio, HC; Blackburn, K; Bolaji, O; Carson, C; Castiglioni, S; De Luca, D; Dhaded, S; Engmann, C; Escobar Vidarte, MF; Escuriet, R; Kara, E; Kim, CR; Knight, M; Lamprianou, S; Lota, MM; Mader, S; Madrid, L; Marcone, AL; Mazzoni, A; ... Bonet, M.

2025

eClinicalMedicine, (2025).80, 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.103025.

Is differential cleaning needed for SARS-CoV-2 beyond standard procedures? A systematic review.

OKOMO, U; Aquaisua, EN; Asemota, O; Ndukwu, D; Egbung, JE; Esu, EB; Oduwole, OA; Ehiri, JE;

2025

Journal of public health in Africa, (2025).16 2 10.4102/jphia.v16i2.601.

Strengthening serological studies: the need for greater geographical diversity, biobanking, and data-accessibility.

Menezes, A; Razafimahatratra, SL; WARIRI, O; Graham, AL; Metcalf, CJ E;

2025

Trends in microbiology (2025). 10.1016/j.tim.2024.12.006.

Study protocol for an observational cohort study of heat stress impacts in pregnancy in The Gambia, West Africa.

BONELL, A; G Ioannou, L; Sesay, A; A Murray, K; BAH, B; JEFFRIES, D; E Moore, S; Vicero-Cabrera, A; S Maxwell, N; E Hirst, J; Tan, C; Saucy, A; Watters, D; Sonko, B; Okoh, E; Idris, Y; Oluwatosin Adefila, W; Manneh, J; Leigh-Nabou, M; Bojang, S; Flouris, A; HAINES, A; PRENTICE, A; N Sferruzzi-Perri, A;

2025

Wellcome open research, (2025).9 624 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.23172.2.

Emergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron (BA.1) variant across Africa: an observational study.

Fischer, C; Maponga, TG; Yadouleton, A; Abílio, N; Aboce, E; Adewumi, P; Afonso, P; Akorli, J; Andriamandimby, SF; Anga, L; Ashong, Y; Beloufa, MA; Bensalem, A; Birtles, R; Boumba, AL M; Bwanga, F; Chaponda, M; Chibukira, P; CHICO, RM; Chileshe, J; Choga, W; Chongwe, G; Cissé, A; Cissé, F; D'Alessandro, U; ... Drexler, JF.

2025

The Lancet Global Health, (2025).13 2 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00419-4.

Pharmacovigilance for Vaccines Used in Pregnancy: A Gap Analysis From Uganda.

Nambasa, VP; Ssebagereka, A; SSALI, A; Namugumya, R; Nalubega, P; Figueras, A; Kajungu, D; Koch, B; Le Doare, K; KAMPMANN, B;

2025

The Pediatric infectious disease journal, (2025).44 2S 10.1097/inf.0000000000004705.