Publications | Research impact

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

Tools for assessing child and adolescent stunting: Lookup tables, growth charts and a novel appropriate-technology "MEIRU" wallchart - a diagnostic accuracy study.

Chanyarungrojn, PA; LELIJVELD, N; CRAMPIN, A; Nkhwazi, L; Geis, S; NYIRENDA, M; KERAC, M;

2023

PLOS global public health, (2023).3 7 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001592.

Schistosoma mansoni infection alters the host pre-vaccination environment resulting in blunted Hepatitis B vaccination immune responses.

Muir, R; Metcalf, T; Fourati, S; Bartsch, Y; Kyosiimire-Lugemwa, J; Canderan, G; Alter, G; Muyanja, E; Okech, B; Namatovu, T; Namara, I; Namuniina, A; Ssetaala, A; Mpendo, J; Nanvubya, A; Kitandwe, PK; Bagaya, BS; Kiwanuka, N; Nassuna, J; Biribawa, VM; ELLIOTT, AM; De Dood, CJ; Senyonga, W; Balungi, P; KALEEBU, P; ... Haddad, EK.

2023

PLoS neglected tropical diseases, (2023).17 7 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011089.

Bacterial microbiome and host inflammatory gene expression in foreskin tissue.

Maust, BS; Petkov, S; Herrera, C; Feng, C; Brown, BP; Lebina, L; Opoka, D; SSEMATA, A; Pillay, N; SERWANGA, J; Seatlholo, P; Namubiru, P; Odoch, G; Mugaba, S; Seiphetlo, T; Gray, CM; KALEEBU, P; WEBB, EL; Martinson, N; Chiodi, F; Fox, J; Jaspan, HB; CHAPS team,;

2023

Heliyon, (2023).9 11 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22145.

Understanding perceptions of schistosomiasis and its control among highly endemic lakeshore communities in Mayuge, Uganda.

Mujumbusi, L; Nalwadda, E; SSALI, A; Pickering, L; SEELEY, J; Meginnis, K; Lamberton, PH L;

2023

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, (2023).17 1 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010687.

Beyond translations, perspectives for researchers to consider to enhance comprehension during consent processes for health research in sub-saharan Africa: a scoping review.

Busisiwe, N; SEELEY, J; Strode, A; Parker, M;

2023

BMC medical ethics, (2023).24 1 10.1186/s12910-023-00920-1.

Genome-wide association analysis of cystatin-C kidney function in continental Africa.

Mayanja, R; Machipisa, T; Soremekun, O; Kamiza, AB; Kintu, C; KALUNGI, A; Kalyesubula, R; Sande, OJ; Jjingo, D; Fabian, J; Robinson-Cohen, C; Franceschini, N; NITSCH, D; NYIRENDA, M; Zeggini, E; Morris, AP; Chikowore, T; FATUMO, S;

2023

EBioMedicine, (2023).95, 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104775.

Epidemiology of multimorbidity in low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa: Findings from four population cohorts.

PRICE, AJ; JOBE, M; SEKITOLEKO, I; CRAMPIN, AC; PRENTICE, AM; SEELEY, J; Chikumbu, EF; Mugisha, J; Makanga, R; Dube, A; Mair, FS; Jani, BD;

2023

PLOS Global Public Health, (2023).3 12 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002677.

Identification of promising high-affinity inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main protease from African Natural Products Databases by Virtual Screening.

Diabate, O; Cisse, C; Sangare, M; Soremekun, O; FATUMO, S; Shaffer, JG; Doumbia, S; Wele, M;

2023

Res Sq (2023). 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2673755/v1.

Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescents' growth and development.

NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC),;