Publications

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

Discovery and fine-mapping of kidney function loci in first genome-wide association study in Africans.

FATUMO, S; Chikowore, T; Kalyesubula, R; Nsubuga, RN; Asiki, G; Nashiru, O; SEELEY, J; CRAMPIN, AC; NITSCH, D; SMEETH, L; KALEEBU, P; Burgess, S; NYIRENDA, M; Franceschini, N; Morris, AP; TOMLINSON, L; NEWTON, R;

2021

Human molecular genetics, (2021).30 16 10.1093/hmg/ddab088.

A pre-COVID-19 assessment of aspects of the school health programme in some selected Nigerian primary schools: implications for school re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic in developing country contexts.

Sanni, UA; Offiong, UM; Anigilaje, EA; Airede, KI; IMAM, A;

2021

BMC public health, (2021).21 1 10.1186/s12889-021-11258-x.

Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes that frequently colonise the human nasopharynx are common recipients of penicillin-binding protein gene fragments from Streptococcus mitis.

Kalizang'oma, A; Chaguza, C; Gori, A; Davison, C; Beleza, S; ANTONIO, M; Beall, B; Goldblatt, D; Kwambana-Adams, B; Bentley, SD; Heyderman, RS;

2021

Microbial genomics, (2021).7 9 10.1099/mgen.0.000622.

Genomic diversity of Escherichia coli isolates from backyard chickens and guinea fowl in the Gambia.

FOSTER-NYARKO, E; Alikhan, N-F; Ravi, A; Thomson, NM; JARJU, S; Kwambana-Adams, BA; Secka, A; O'Grady, J; ANTONIO, M; Pallen, MJ;

2020

Microbial Genomics, (2020).7 1 10.1099/mgen.0.000484.

Dexamethasone for COVID-19: data needed from randomised clinical trials in Africa.

BROTHERTON, H; USUF, E; NADJM, B; FORREST, K; BOJANG, K; Samateh, AL; Bittaye, M; Roberts, CA; D'ALESSANDRO, U; ROCA, A;

2020

LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH, (2020).8 9 10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30318-1.

Statistical inference in matched case-control studies of recurrent events.

Cheung, YB; Ma, X; Lam, KF; Li, J; Yung, CF; MILLIGAN, P; MACKENZIE, G;

2020

International Journal of Epidemiology, (2020).49 3 10.1093/ije/dyaa012.

Implementation of C-reactive protein point of care testing to improve antibiotic targeting in respiratory illness in Vietnamese primary care (ICAT): a study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Thi Thuy Do, N; Greer, RC; Lubell, Y; Dittrich, S; Vandendorpe, M; Nguyen, VA; Ngoc Thach, P; Thi Dieu Ngan, T; Van Kinh, N; Hung Thai, C; Dung, LT K; Nguyen Thi Cam, T; Nguyen, TH; NADJM, B; Van Doorn, HR; Lewycka, S;

2020

BMJ open, (2020).10 12 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040977.

Lessons from the Ebola epidemics and their applications for COVID-19 pandemic response in sub-Saharan Africa.

AFOLABI, MO; Folayan, MO; Munung, NS; Yakubu, A; NDOW, G; Jegede, A; Ambe, J; Kombe, F;

2020

DEVELOPING WORLD BIOETHICS, (2020).21 1 10.1111/dewb.12275.

Estimating Annual Fluctuations in Malaria Transmission Intensity and in the Use of Malaria Control Interventions in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries.

RTS,S Epidemiology EPI-MAL-005 Study Group The RTS,; Adeniji, E; ASANTE, KP; Boahen, O; Compaoré, G; Coulibaly, B; Kaali, S; Kabore, Y; Lamy, M; Lusingu, J; Malabeja, A; Mens, P; Orsini, M; Otieno, L; Otieno, W; OWUSU-AGYEI, S; Oyieko, J; Pirçon, J-Y; Praet, N; Roman, F; Sie, A; Sing'oei, V; Sirima, SB; Sylla, K; Tine, R; ... Wéry, S.

2020

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, (2020).103 5 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0795.

Accelerating invasion potential of disease vector Aedes aegypti under climate change.

Iwamura, T; Guzman-Holst, A; MURRAY, KA;

2020

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, (2020).11 1 10.1038/s41467-020-16010-4.