• Association between epstein-barr virus viremia and cardiac function in children and young adults with perinatally acquired HIV 

  Curtis, Samantha F.; McCrary, Andrew W.; Daud, Ibrahim; Mahasi, Myra; Thielman, Nathan M.; Bloomfield, Gerald S.; Nyandiko, Winstone (Cardiovasc J Afr, 2026-05)

  Introduction: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) affects greater than 95% of the global population, and when acquired at an early age, results in poor control of viral replication and increased risk to subsequent chronic ...
• Establishment of the Kenyan psoriasis registry: A Case–Control Cohort 

  Marquez‑Grap, Georgia; Biwott, Petronilla; Chen, Miranda; Baldonado, Gian Carlo; Leung, Andrea; Kranyak, Allison; Muraguri, Isabel; Maurer, Toby; Liao ·, Wilson; Kiprono, Samson (Dermatol Ther (Heidelb), 2025-12-20)

  Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic inflam‑ matory skin disease with a global prevalence of 1–5%, however its clinical and demographic pro‑ fle in Kenya remains underexplored. This arti‑ cle describes the establishment ...
• Management and outcomes of esophageal atresia at a Kenyan tertiary hospital: A 13-year retrospective cohort study 

  Cheboiwo, Vivian; Osoo, Moses; Kimani, Winfred; Hussein, Abdiwahab; Otieno, Brian; Mirwoba, Tabitha; Aruwa, Nereah; Mbinji, Michal; Saula, Peter; Tenge, R Kuremu (Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open, 2026)

  Introduction: Esophageal atresia (EA) is a congenital anomaly that causes a blind-ending esophagus with or without tracheoesophageal fstula (TEF). The global incidence ranges from 1:3500 to 1:4500 live births. In highincome ...
• “I just want to be normal”: Psychosocial experiences of adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease in Kenya 

  Ochieng, Yvonne Akinyi; Patel, Sonali M.; Nazareth, Ashita; Rono, Wilter; Owino, Liz; Githinji, Cyrus Njuguna; Midiwo, Nancy; Kondiek, Eric Ayaye; Saina, Chelagat; Muigai, Festus; Bonner, Melanie; Puffer, Eve (Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 2026-03-02)

  Background: Adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) in Kenya experience psychosocial challenges shaped by developmental transitions and social and health system contexts. Limited research has examined ...
• Maternal Serum Vitamin D Levels and Pre-eclampsia among Kenyan Pregnant Women: protocol for a matched case-control pilot study 

  Omwodo Kuboi Nicodemus 3, Kimbley Asaso; Kimani, Joy Njoki; Kuboi, Nicodemus; Kioko, David Mbugua; Georgieva, Antoniya (VeriXiv, 2026-01-02)

  Background Preeclampsia is considered among the top causes of avoidable maternal death in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), making it a significant social, economic, and healthcare system burden. Maternal vitamin ...
• GRAPPA 2025 Annual meeting report: session on geographic variations in Psoriatic Arthritis/Psoriasis care and resource limitations 

  Ma, Elaine J.; Boit, Rose; Leung, Ying Ying; Singla, Shikha; Fernández-Ávila, Daniel; Kalyoncu, Umut; Armstrong, April W. (2026-07)

  The Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) 2025 annual meeting featured a session on geographic variations in psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) care, integrating patient ...
• Ebola: Te Bundibugyo virus is back 

  Kenyi, Edward Eremugo; Adwok, John; Bakhiet, Charles; Bogle, Richard; Adwok, Nyakomi; Tongun, Justin Bruno; Lumori, Boniface A.E; Ayrton, James; Tibbut, David (South Sudan Medical Journal, 2026-05)

  On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a public health emergency of international concern.[1] As of 22 ...
• CARE study: prospective cohort study on supportive care among paediatric oncology patients in Western Kenya—a study protocol 

  Gichemi, Alice; Wijnen, Noa Esther; Kormelink, Eline; Osore, Isaac; Odero, Leen; Olbara, Gilbert; Voskuijl, Wieger; Nessle, Charles Nathaniel; T van der Bruggen, Jan-Tom; Sieswerda, Elske; Serem, Enock; Kaspers, Gertjan; Njuguna, Festus; Huibers, Minke (BMJ OPEN, 2026-04-14)

  Introduction Childhood cancer presents signifcant challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), as survival rates remain substantially low. Supportive care, including nutritional support and infection ...
• A narrative review of brain tumour epidemiology, surgical management, and system-level challenges in Kenya (2000-2024) 

  Ojakapeli, Ben (East African Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2025-10-05)

  Background: Brain tumours represent a significant health challenge worldwide, with a disproportionate impact in resource-limited settings. This narrative review highlights what is known about the epidemiology, surgical ...
• Continued High Mortality Following Diagnosis of HIV-Associated Kaposi Sarcoma in East 2 Africa in the “Treat All” Antiretroviral Therapy Era ― 2021-2024 

  Byakwaga, Helen; Semeere, Aggrey; Wenger, Megan; Freeman, Esther; Laker-Oketta, Miriam; Rotich, Elyne; Mushi, Beatrice P.; Ssemakadde, Matthew; Muwando, Hilda; Mwine, Bronia; Ayanga, Racheal; Lagat, Celestine; Collier, Sigrid; Illonga, Zainab; ukande, Robert; Kadama-Makanga, Philippa; Ibrahim, Pendo; Chemutai, Linda; Maurer, Toby; Kasozi, Charles; Muyindike, Winnie; Mmbaga, Elia; Glidden, David V.; Kiprono, Samson; Wools-Kaloustian, Kara; Kambugu, Andrew; Martin, Jeffrey (Medrivx, 2026-03-11)

  Background Stage at time of diagnosis and survival after diagnosis are critical parameters regarding control of any cancer in any geographical setting. In earlier research focusing on the initial years of the “Treat All” ...
• “You become free, you can tell her anything”: Perceptions of a peer-based medication delivery implementation strategy to improve hypertension medication adherence in western Kenya 

  Watiri, Caroline; Wachira, Juddy; Njuguna, Benson; Jessica, Gjonaj; Kangogo, Kibet; Korir, Mercy; Laktabai, Jeremiah; Manji, Imran; Pastakia, Sonak D; Tran, Dan N; Vedanthan, Rajesh (Medrivx, 2026)

  Background: In low- and middle-income countries, the burden of hypertension is increasing. Medication adherence is a critical component of reducing hypertension-related cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and death. There ...
• Performance of ICU Mortality Prediction Models and Determinants of Outcomes at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya: Comparative Analysis of APACHE II, MPM0 III, and R-MPM 

  Gudu, Edwin; Werunga, Kituyi; Kirwa, Elisha; Kiilu, Cecilia (2026-04-08)

  Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) mortality remains a major challenge in low- and middle-income countries. Limited financial, human and infrastructural resources further constrain critical care delivery. Severity scoring ...
• Adapting and Scaling-up Peer Navigators to Targeted Populations of Street-Involved Youth in Kenya and Canada to Increase Engagement in HIV Prevention, Testing, and Treatment 

  Abramovich, Alex; Apedaile, Dorothy; MacEntee, Katie; Oudshoorn, Abe; Van Berkum, Amy; Saewyc, Elizabeth; Ferrara, Adi; Kiptui, Reuben; Nyambura, Monica; Apondi, Edith; Wachira, Juddy (Springer, 2026-02-17)

  Street-involved youth (SIY), particularly those who identify as 2-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other sexual and gender diverse identities (2SLGBTQ+), are among key populations disproportionately ...
• The implementation of tuberculosis preventive therapy in HIV care clinics in Africa, Asia and Latin America: a multiregional site survey 

  Schmutz, Remo; Banholzer, Nicolas; Shearer, Kate; E Golub, Jonathan; P. Cortes, Claudia; Messou, Eugène; Mbonze, Nana; Musaazi, Joseph; Muula, Guy; Alam, Anggraini; Varela, Diana; Poda, Armel; Brazier, Ellen; Diero, Lameck; Kunzekwenyika, Cordelia; Jiamsakul, Awachana; Rouzier, Vanessa; Zannou, Marcel; Yotebieng, Marcel; A. Enane, Leslie; Gareta, Dickman; Pinto, Jorge; Komena, Eric; Lelo, Patricia; Muyindike, Winnie; Euvrard, Jonathan; N. Duda, Stephany; Sarita Shah, N.; R. Cox, Samyra; Ballif, Marie; Fenner, Lukas (BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH, 2025-12-21)
• Epilepsy care In Kenya: gaps and opportunities from targeted survey of health workers 

  Wabulya, Angela; Kim, Erin; Odero, Norbert A; Malawsky, Daniel S; Kwobah, Edith Kamaru; Kimathi, Antony Mugambi; Bonnet, Jeremiah; Moretti, Meghan; Munday, Wade; Muday, Muna; Bolton, Pamela; Agans, Robert; Shiloh-Malawsky, Yael (International Child neurology Congress, 2024)

  Introduction: Epilepsy affects 1 to 2% of the world’s population with low- and middleincome countries bearing the greatest burden of the disease. Kenya has reported 4% prevalence in rural areas. The epilepsy treatment ...
• Social relationships, mental health, and stigma: A qualitative study of social networks and HIV disclosure in Western Kenya 

  Obatsa, Sarah; Mburia-Mwalili, Adel; JaureguiIII, Salvador; Wagner, Karla D.; Atwoli, Lukoye; Odhiambo, Francesca; Lewis-Kulzer, Jayne; Goodrich, Suzanne; Wools-Kaloustian, Kara; Syvertsen, Jennifer L. (PLOS, 2026)

  The disclosure of one’s HIV-positive status is a personal decision that can play an important role in engagement in HIV treatment and care. Social network approaches situate individuals within broader webs of social ...
• Lung function among children and adolescents with sickle cell disease living in Lake Victoria basin in Kenya 

  Olewe, Fredrick O.; Tenge, Constance N.; Marete, Irene K.; Ong’echa, John M.; Orimbo, John G.; Were, Vincent; Otieno, Godfrey A.; Ogutu, Bernhards R. (2026)

  Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood diseases in which the affected person inherits two abnormal haemoglobin genes from both parents and characterized by lifelong symptoms of anemia, ...
• Dissemination as design: participatory co-creation of psychosocial interventions for sickle cell care in Kenya 

  Ochieng, Yvonne A.; Patel, Sonali; Njuguna, Cyrus; Midiwo, Nancy; Rono, Wilter; Owino, Liz; Ayaye, Eric; Saina, Chelagat; Bonner, Melanie; Njuguna, Festus; Puffer, Eve S. (2026)

  This manuscript will describe a participatory dissemination approach used to translate research findings into actionable strategies for supporting adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and their families in Kenya. ...
• Ethical considerations for research involving pregnant women with HIV and their children 

  McHenrya, Megan S; Masesec, Eric R.; Kinyanjui, Daniel; Were, Edwin; Carluccia, James G.; Humphrey, John M.; Wahome, Esther; Munyoro, Dennis; White, Grace; Nafiseha, Amira; Cunninghama, Kristen; Corya, Madeline; Nyalumbeb, Mark; Ombitsab, Roselyne Ananda; Ottg, Mary A.; Halversonh, Colin (2025)

  Pregnant and postpartum women with HIV (PPWH) and their children have historically been excluded from certain research in the name of protection. This may, however, inadvertently exacerbate health disparities. While calls ...
• Modified Goeckerman therapy for chronic skin diseases in a resource-limited setting: A case series from Kenya 

  Kemeness, Catherine; Schandua, Hayden; Spangenberg, Amelie; Gupta, Radhika; Muraguri, Isabel; Cheruiyot, Pauline; Biwott, Petronilla; Boit, Rose; Kranyak, Allison; Marquez-Grap, Georgia; Leung, Andrea MPH,a; Maurer, Toby; Boit, Juli; Kiprono, Samson; Liao, Wilson (CASE SERIES, 2026)

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