PUBLICATIONS

2024

  • Matsumoto, T., Nagashima, M., Kagaya, W., Kongere, J., Gitaka, J. and Kaneko, A., 2024. Evaluation of a financial incentive intervention on malaria prevalence among the residents in Lake Victoria basin, Kenya: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial. Trials, 25(1), pp.1-15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-07991-4
  • Shiluli, C., Kamath, S., Kanoi, B.N., Kimani, R., Maina, M., Waweru, H., Kamita, M., Ndirangu, I., Abkallo, H.M., Oduor, B. Pamme, N.,Dupaty., J, Klapperich., CM,  Gitaka, J., 2024. Highly Sensitive Molecular Assay for the Detection of Treponema pallidum infection. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4357384/v1
  • Kimani, R., Wakaba, P., Kamita, M., Mbogo, D., Mutai, W., Ayodo, C., Suliman, E., Kanoi, B.N. and Gitaka, J., 2024. Detection of multidrug-resistant organisms of concern including Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Burkholderia cepacia at a referral hospital in Kenya. Plos one, 19(4), p.e0298873. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298873
  • Maina, M., Musundi, S., Kuja, J., Waweru, H., Kiboi, D., Kanoi, B.N. and Gitaka, J., 2024. Genetic variation of the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein in parasite isolates from Homabay County in Kenya. Frontiers in Parasitology, 3, p.1346017. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpara.2024.1346017
  • Shiluli, C., Kamath, S., Kanoi, B.N., Kimani, R., Maina, M., Waweru, H., Kamita, M., Ndirangu, I., Abkallo, H.M., Oduor, B. and Pamme, N., Dupaty., J, Klapperich., CM, Gitaka., J, 2024. Improving gonorrhoea molecular diagnostics: Genome mining-based identification of identical multi-repeat sequences (IMRS) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Heliyon, 10(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27344
  • Ally, O., Kanoi, B.N., Kamath, S., Shiluli, C., Ndombi, E.M., Odiere, M., Misinzo, G., Nyanjom, S.G., Kumar, C.K., Ochola, L. and Lolabattu, S.R., Gitaka., J, 2024. Development of a rapid and highly sensitive nucleic acid-based diagnostic test for schistosomes, leveraging on identical multi-repeat sequences. Frontiers in Parasitology, 3, p.1361493. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpara.2024.1361493
  • Mukala, J., Mogere, D., Kirira, P., Kanoi, B.N., Akisa, V., Kobia, F., Waweru, H. and Gitaka, J., 2024. Predictors of birth weight in pregnant women with malaria: a prospective cohort facility-based study in Webuye-Kenya. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24(1), p.187. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06355-9
  • Kamondo, D., Mwancha-Kwasa, M., Kamita, M., Mwangi, C., Murage, M., Juttla, P.K., Gicheru, D. and Gitaka, J., 2024. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child health care services in Kiambu County, Kenya. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 28(3). https://doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0194103
  • Musundi, S.D., Gitaka, J. and Kanoi, B.N., 2024. Identification of conserved cross-species B-cell linear epitopes in human malaria: A subtractive proteomics and immuno-informatics approach targeting merozoite stage proteins. Frontiers in Immunology, 15, p.1352618. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1352618
  • Shiluli, C., Kamath, S., N. Kanoi, B., Kimani, R., Maina, M., Waweru, H., Kamita, M., Ndirangu, I., M. Abkallo, H., Oduor, B. and Pamme, N., Gitaka, J., 2024. Multi-repeat sequences identification using genome mining techniques for developing highly sensitive molecular diagnostic assay for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis. Open Research Africa, 7, p.2. https://doi.org/10.12688/openresafrica.14316.2
  • Ko, Y.K., Kagaya, W., Chan, C.W., Kanamori, M., Mbugua, S., Rotich, A., Kanoi, B., Ngara, M., Gitaka, J. and Kaneko, A., 2024. Unraveling the indirect effects of interventions against malaria endemicity: A systematic scoping review. medRxiv, pp.2024-05. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.08.24307059
  • Kanoi, B.N., Waweru, H., Kobia, F.M., Mukala, J., Kirira, P., Mogere, D., Gallini, R., Aberg, M., Vatish, M., Gitaka, J. and Kamali-Moghaddam, M., 2024. Differential expression of plasma proteins in pregnant women exposed to Plasmodium falciparum malaria. medRxiv, pp.2024-05. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.01.24306614
  • Chenge, S., Mbalitsi, M., Ngure, H., Obimbo, M., Singoei, M., Kangogo, M., Kanoi, B.N., Gitaka, J. and Kobia, F.M., 2024. Placental malaria is associated with a TLR-Endothelin-3-oxidative damage response in human placenta tissues. bioRxiv, pp.2024-04. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.04.17.589949
  • Musundi, S., Ng’ang’a, S., Wanjiru, E.W., Sagoe, K., Wandera, E., Kanoi, B. and Gitaka, J., 2024. Metatranscriptomic analysis of wastewater sites reveals a high abundance of antimicrobial resistance genes from hospital wastewater. medRxiv, pp.2024-02. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.03.24302270

2023

  • Mgawe, C., Shilluli, C., Nyanjom, S., Odari, E., Linnes, J.C., Kanoi, B.N., Gitaka, J. and Ochola, L., 2023. Application of multiple binding sites for LAMP primers across P. falciparum genome improves detection of the parasite from whole blood samples. Frontiers in Malaria, 1, p.1303980. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmala.2023.1303980
  • Kobia, F., Chenge, S., Ngure, H. and Gitaka, J., 2023. PA-773 Placental foetal-maternal innate immune responses to placental malaria. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2023-EDC.297
  • Phelan, J.E., Turkiewicz, A., Manko, E., Thorpe, J., Vanheer, L.N., van de Vegte-Bolmer, M., Ngoc, N.T.H., Binh, N.T.H., Thieu, N.Q., Gitaka, J. and Nolder, D., 2023. Rapid profiling of Plasmodium parasites from genome sequences to assist malaria control. Genome medicine, 15(1), p.96. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13073-023-01247-7
  • Adam, K.Y., Moses, O.M., Gitaka, J., Walong, E., Ogutu, O. and Ojwang, S.B., 2023. Histomorphometric features of placentae from women having malaria and HIV coinfection with preterm births. medRxiv. https://10.1101/2023.10.30.23297751
  • Nshimirimana, D.A., Kokonya, D., Gitaka, J., Wesonga, B., Mativo, J.N. and Rukanikigitero, J.M.V., 2023. Impact of COVID-19 on health-related quality of life in the general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(10), p.e0002137. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002137
  • Mukala, J., Mogere, D., Kirira, P., Kanoi, B.N., Akinyi, V., Kobia, F., Waweru, H. and Gitaka, J., 2023. Knowledge, attitude and practices on intermittent preventive treatment in pregnant women with malaria: a mixed method facility-based study in Western Kenya. medRxiv, pp.2023-10. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.20.23296986
  • Osborne, A., Phelan, J.E., Vanheer, L.N., Manjurano, A., Gitaka, J., Drakeley, C.J., Kaneko, A., Kita, K., Campino, S. and Clark, T.G., 2023. High throughput human genotyping for variants associated with malarial disease outcomes using custom targeted amplicon sequencing. Scientific Reports, 13(1), p.12062. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-39233-z
  • Osborne, A., Phelan, J.E., Kaneko, A., Kagaya, W., Chan, C., Ngara, M., Kongere, J., Kita, K., Gitaka, J., Campino, S. and Clark, T.G. Drug resistance profiling of asymptomatic and low-density Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections on Ngodhe island, Kenya, using custom dual-indexing next-generation sequencing. Scientific Reports, 13(1), p.11416. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38481-3
  • Kagaya, W., Chan, C. W., Kongere, J., Kanoi, B. N., Ngara, M., Omondi, P., Osborne, A., Barbieri, L., Kc, A., Minakawa, N., Gitaka, J., & Kaneko, A. Evaluation of the protective efficacy of Olyset®Plus ceiling net on reducing malaria prevalence in children in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial. Trials, 24(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07372-3
  • Rodriguez-Mateos, P., Ngamsom, B., Ameyo, D., Wakaba, P., Shiluli, C., Iles, A., Gitaka, J., & Pamme, N. . Integrated microscale immiscible phase extraction and isothermal amplification for colorimetric detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 0123456789. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-023-04734-3
  • Liambila, W., Were, F., Abuya, T., Odwe, G., Natecho, A., Mungai, S., Mwaura, P., Githanga, D., Mbuthia, J., Kinuthia, D., Govoga, A., Warren, C. E., K’Oduol, K., & Gitaka, J. Institutionalizing the Management of Sick Young Infants: Kenya’s Experience in Revising National Guidelines on Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illnesses. Global Health, Science and Practice, 11(2), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00482
  • Sagoe, K. O., Kyama, M. C., Maina, N., Kamita, M., Njokah, M., Thiong’o, K., Kanoi, B. N., Wandera, E. A., Ndegwa, D., Kinyua, D. M., & Gitaka, J. Application of Hybridization Chain Reaction/CRISPR-Cas12a for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Diagnostics, 13(9), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13091644
  • Waweru H, Kanoi BN, Kuja J, Maranga M, Kongere J, Maina M, Kinyua J, Gitaka J. Limited genetic variations of the Rh5-CyRPA-Ripr invasion complex in Plasmodium falciparum parasite population in selected malaria-endemic regions, Kenya. Frontiers in Tropical Diseases.;4:18. 2023, https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2023.1102265
  • Arwah, B., Mbugua, S., Ngure, J., Makau, M., Mwaura, P., Kamau, D., Aime, D., Barasa, E., Gitaka, J.. Cost & Cost-Effectiveness of Implementing SD Biosensor Antigen Detecting SARs-CoV-2 Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Kenya. Preprint https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.01.05.23284225
  • Likhovole, C., Srinivas, S., Kanoi, B., Kimani, R., Maina, M., Waweru, H., Kamita, M., Ndirangu, I., Abkallo, H., Oduor, B.  Pamme, N., Klapperich C., Raju S., Gitaka J.,  Improving Gonorrhoea Molecular Diagnostics: Genome Mining-Based Identification of Identical Multi-Repeat Sequences (IMRS) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Genome. medRxiv, pp.2023-07. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.07.20.23292966
  • Likhovole, C., Shwetha, S., Kanoi, B., Kimani, R., Maina, M., Waweru, H., Kamita, M., Ndirangu, I., Abkallo, H., Oduor, B. and Pamme, N., Catherin Klapperich C, Raju S, Gitaka J.  Identification of Multi-repeat Sequences using Genome Mining Approaches for Developing Highly Sensitive Molecular Diagnostic Assay for the Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis. medRxiv, pp.2023-07. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.07.19.22272924
  • Kimani, R.W., Maina, P.W., Kamita, M.K., Mbogo, D.M., Mutai, W.C., Ayodo, C.O., Suliman, E.S., Kanoi, B.N. and Gitaka, J.N.  Detection of multidrug resistant organisms of concern including S. maltophilia and B. cepacia at a referral hospital in Kenya. medRxiv, pp.2023-06. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.12.23291242

2022

  • Gitaka, Jesse, Samuel Mbugua, Peter Mwaura, Daniel Gatungu, David Githanga, Charity Ndwiga, Timothy Abuya, Kezia K’Oduol, Wilson Liambila, and Fred Were. “Devolved health system capacity in the provision of care for sick newborns and young infants in four counties serving vulnerable populations in Kenya.” PLOS Global Public Health 2, no. 10 (2022): e0000183. https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/authors?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000183#:~:text=https%3A//doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000183
  • Kanoi, Bernard N., Michael Maina, Clement Likhovole, Francis Kobia, and Jesse Gitaka. “Malaria vaccine approaches leveraging technologies optimized in the COVID-19 era.” Frontiers in Tropical Diseases (2022): 91. https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2022.988665
  • Ngamsom, B., Iles, A., Kamita, M., Kimani, R., Wakaba, P., Rodriguez-Mateos, P., Mungai, M., Dyer, C.E., Walter, C., Gitaka, J. and Pamme, N., A Sample-to-Answer COVID-19 Diagnostic Device Based on Immiscible Filtration and CRISPR-Cas12a-Assisted Detection. Available at SSRN 4231307.
  • Mbugua, Samuel, Peter Mwaura, Laura Oyiengo, Wilson Liambila, Andrew Emuria, Daniel Gatungu, and Jesse Gitaka. “Lessons learnt from community referral and follow up of sick young infants with Possible Severe Bacterial Infection in Turkana County, Kenya.” medRxiv (2022).
  • Takashima, Eizo, Bernard N. Kanoi, Hikaru Nagaoka, Masayuki Morita, Ifra Hassan, Nirianne MQ Palacpac, Thomas G. Egwang, Toshihiro Horii, Jesse Gitaka, and Takafumi Tsuboi. “Meta-analysis of human antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum variable surface and merozoite stage antigens.” Frontiers in Immunology: (2022) https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.887219 
  • Kuja, Josiah O., Bernard N. Kanoi, Clement Shiluli, Michael Maina, Harrison Waweru, Kimita Gethii, Mary Mungai, Moses Masika, Omu Anzala, Matilu Mwau, Taane G Clark, John Waitumbi, Jesse Gitaka “Genomic Surveillance of SARS-COV-2 reveals diverse circulating variant lineages in Nairobi and Kiambu County, Kenya.” (2022). BMC Genomics, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08853-6
  • Kobia, Francis M., Kaushik Maiti, Moses M. Obimbo, Roger Smith, and Jesse Gitaka. “Potential pharmacologic interventions targeting TLR signaling in placental malaria.” Trends in Parasitology (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2022.04.002 
  • Naidoo, Sanushka, Jesse Gitaka, Sara Suliman, Sara Baptista, Blessing Mbabie Oyedemi, Emmanuel Nepolo, and Shymaa Enany. “Coronavirus Disease 2019 Diagnostics: Key to Africa’s Recovery.” DNA and Cell Biology 41, no. 1 (2022): 30-33. https://doi.org/10.1089/dna.2021.0540
  • Ochola, Lucy, Paul Ogongo, Samuel Mungai, Jesse Gitaka, and Sara Suliman. “Performance Evaluation of Lateral Flow Assays for Coronavirus Disease-19 Serology.” Clinics in laboratory medicine 42, no. 1 (2022): 31-56. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.cll.2021.10.005
  • Richardson, Samantha, Philip Kamua, Katie J. Parsons, Florence Halstead, Ibrahim Ndirangu, Vo Quang Minh, Hue Le, Nicole Pamme, and Jesse Gitaka. Attitudes towards a cafetiere-style filter system and paper-based analysis pad for soil nutrition surveillance in-situ: evidence from Kenya and Vietnam. No. EGU22-11797. Copernicus Meetings, 2022. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-11797
  • Kamita, Moses, Joe Kimanthi Mutungi, Samuel Mungai, Dominic Mureithi, Caroline Kijogi, Racheal Kimani, Davies Ndegwa, Jeremiah Maina, and Jesse Gitaka. “A survey on knowledge, attitude, and practice about antibiotic prescribing and resistance among medical practitioners in Kenya.” Open Research Africa 5, no. 3 (2022): 3. https://doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.13328.1
  • Kagaya, Wataru, Ikki Takehara, Kyoko Kurihara, Gordon Okomo, Kongere James, Jesse Gitaka, and Akira Kaneko. “Potential application of the hematology analyzer XN-31 prototype for field malaria surveillance in Kenya.” (2022). https://assets.researchsquare.com/files/rs-1255523/v1/65604422-77ec-4ce1-8f05-f24125066cab.pdf?c=1649956124
  • Ngamsom, Bongkot, Alexander Iles, Moses Kamita, Racheal Kimani, Pablo Rodriguez-Mateos, Mary Mungai, Charlotte E. Dyer, Cheryl Walter, Jesse Gitaka, and Nicole Pamme. “An integrated lab-on-a-chip device for RNA extraction, amplification and CRISPR-Cas12a-assisted detection for COVID-19 screening in resource-limited settings.” medRxiv (2022). doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.01.06.22268835

2021

  • Osborne, Ashley, Emilia Manko, Mika Takeda, Akira Kaneko, Wataru Kagaya, Chim Chan, Mtakai Ngara, James Kongere, Kita Kiyoshi, Susana Campino, Osamu Kaneko, Jesse Gitaka, Taane G. Clark. “Characterizing the genomic variation and population dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites in and around Lake Victoria, Kenya.” Scientific Reports 11, no. 1 (2021): 1-1 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99192-1
  • Singoei, Mercy, Moses Madadi Obimbo, Paul Ochieng Odula, Jesse Gitaka, and Ibsen Henric Ongidi. “Changes in the structure of chorioamniotic membrane in patients with malaria in pregnancy.” Placenta (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2021.08.054 
  • Rodriguez-Mateos, Pablo, Bongkot Ngamsom, Cheryl Walter, Charlotte E. Dyer, Jesse Gitaka, Alexander Iles, and Nicole Pamme. “A lab-on-a-chip platform for integrated extraction and detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in resource-limited settings.” Analytica chimica acta (2021): 338758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2021.338758 
  • Richardson, Samantha, Samira Al Hinai, Jesse Gitaka, Will Mayes, Mark Lorch, and Nicole Pamme. “Monitoring soil nutrients using a simple cafetiere-based extraction with paper-based readout.” In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, pp. EGU21-7716. (2021).https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu21-7716 
  • Roney, Emma, Christopher Morgan, Daniel Gatungu, Peter Mwaura, Humphrey Mwambeo, Alice Natecho, Liz Comrie-Thomson, and Jesse Gitaka. “Men’s and women’s knowledge of danger signs relevant to postnatal and neonatal care-seeking: A cross sectional study from Bungoma County, Kenya.” PloS one 16, no. 5 (2021): e0251543.
    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251543     
  • Eva Muthamia, Samuel Mungai, Mary Mungai, Gama Bandawe, Firdausi Qadri, Zannat Kawser, Shahin Lockman, Jesse Gitaka et al. “Assessment of performance and implementation characteristics of rapid point of care sars-cov-2 antigen testing in Kenya.” medRxiv (2021). https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.06.03.21258290
  • Kolluri, Nikunja, Shwetha Kamath, Patrick Lally, Mina Zanna, James Galagan, Jesse Gitaka, Moses Kamita, Mario Cabodi, Srinivasa Raju Lolabattu, and Catherine M. Klapperich. “Development and Clinical Validation of Iso-IMRS: A Novel Diagnostic Assay for P. falciparum Malaria.” Analytical chemistry 93, no. 4 (2021): 2097-2105.https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.0c03847
  • Kosiyo, Paul, Walter Otieno, Jesse Gitaka, Elly O. Munde, and Collins Ouma. “Haematological abnormalities in children with sickle cell disease and non-severe malaria infection in western Kenya.” BMC Infectious Diseases 21, no. 1 (2021): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06025-7 
  • Mbugua, Samuel, Jesse Gitaka, Tabither Gitau, George Odwe, Peter Mwaura, Wilson Liambila, Charity Ndwiga, Kezia K’Oduol, Charlotte Warren, and Timothy Abuya. “Family and provider perceptions of quality of care in the management of sick young infants in primary healthcare settings in four counties of Kenya.” BMJ open quality 10, no. 3 (2021): e001125. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001125 

2020

  • Mbugua, Samuel Mungai, George Njoroge, Caroline Kijogi, Moses Kamita, Rachel Kimani, Peter Mwaura, Bibianne Waiganjo Aidi, and Jesse Gitaka. “Exploring perspectives on antimicrobial stewardship: a qualitative study of health managers in Kenya.” Global Health Research and Policy 5, no. 1 (2020): 1-9.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-020-00177-w 
  • Kosiyo, Paul, Walter Otieno, Jesse Gitaka, Elly O. Munde, and Collins Ouma. “Association between haematological parameters and sickle cell genotypes in children with Plasmodium falciparum malaria resident in Kisumu County in Western Kenya.” BMC Infectious Diseases 20, no. 1 (2020): 1-11.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-05625-z
  • English, Mike, Brigid Strachan, Fabian Esamai, Thomas Ngwiri, Osman Warfa, Patrick Mburugu, Grace Nalwa, Jesse Gitaka  et al. “The paediatrician workforce and its role in addressing neonatal, child and adolescent healthcare in Kenya.” Archives of disease in childhood 105, no. 10 (2020): 927-931.http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2019-318434 
  • Ocholla, Ian A., Nathan O. Agutu, Paul O. Ouma, Daniel Gatungu, Felistas O. Makokha, and Jesse Gitaka. “Geographical accessibility in assessing bypassing behaviour for inpatient neonatal care, Bungoma County-Kenya.” BMC pregnancy and childbirth 20 (2020): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-02977-x
  • Kobia, Francis, and Jesse Gitaka. “COVID-19: Are Africa’s diagnostic challenges blunting response effectiveness.” AAS open research 3(2020).https://doi:10.12688/aasopenres.13061.1
  • Mugabe, J.O., Kulohoma, B.W., Matoke-Muhia, D., Ubalijoro, E., Fagbamigbe, F.A., Mwaura, G., Gitaka, J., Thorn, J.P., Badu, K., Muchie, M. and Dukhi, N., 2020. Securing Africa’s health sovereignty: Why investing in science and innovation matters. Open Res Africa, 3(52), p.52.
  • Jesse Gitaka, Moses Kamita, Dominic Mureithi, Davies Ndegwa, Moses Masika, Geoffrey Omuse, Moses Ngari et al. “Combating antibiotic resistance using guidelines and enhanced stewardship in Kenya: a protocol for an implementation science approach.” BMJ open 10, no. 3 (2020): e030823.http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030823
  • Rico, Evelyn Marie Gutiérrez, Aoi Kikuchi, Takahiro Saito, Masaki Kumondai, Eiji Hishinuma, Akira Kaneko, Chim Wai Chan, Jesse Gitaka et al. “CYP2D6 genotyping analysis and functional characterization of novel allelic variants in a Ni-Vanuatu and Kenyan population by assessing dextromethorphan O-demethylation activity.” Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics 35, no. 1 (2020): 89-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dmpk.2019.07.003 
  • Badu, K., J. P. Thorn, N. Goonoo, N. Dukhi, A. F. Fagbamigbe, B. W. Kulohoma, K. Oyebola, Jesse Gitaka et al. “Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of the nature of the virus, impacts and implications for preparedness’, AAS Open Research 3, 19.” (2020)
  • Mbugua, Samuel Mungai, George Njoroge, Caroline Kijogi, Moses Kamita, Rachel Kimani, Peter Mwaura, Bibianne Waiganjo Aidi, and Jesse Gitaka. “Exploring perspectives on antimicrobial stewardship: a qualitative study of health managers in Kenya.” Global Health Research and Policy 5, no. 1 (2020): 1-9.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-020-00177-w

2019

  • Kobia, Francis, Jesse Gitaka, Francis Makokha, Moses Kamita, Joshua Kibera, Cynthia Mwenda, Gladys Mucee, and Bactrin Kilingo. “The state of cancer in Meru, Kenya: a retrospective study.” AAS Open Research 2 (2019): 167.https://doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.13027.1 
  • Kagaya, Wataru, Jesse Gitaka, Chim W. Chan, James Kongere, Zulkarnain Md Idris, Changsheng Deng, and Akira Kaneko. “Malaria resurgence after significant reduction by mass drug administration on Ngodhe Island, Kenya.” Scientific reports 9, no. 1 (2019): 1-11.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55437-8
  • Ngamsom, Bongkot, Ernest Apondi Wandera, Alexander Iles, Racheal Kimani, Francis Muregi, Jesse Gitaka, and Nicole Pamme. “Rapid detection of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) from artificial urine samples based on IFAST and ATP bioluminescence assay: from development to practical challenges during protocol testing in Kenya.” Analyst 144, no. 23 (2019): 6889-6897.https://doi.org/10.1039/C9AN01808E
  • Jesse Gitaka, Peter Mwaura, Kevin Oware, James Kongere, Job Wasonga, and Sultani Matendechero. “Evaluating community’s knowledge on integrated malaria, schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections in a Lake Victoria island, Kenya: A mixed method approach.” AAS Open Research 2 (2019): 8.https://doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.12897.1 
  • Kagaya, Wataru, Aya Konishi, Kyoko Kurihara, Chim Chan, Jesse Gitaka, James Kongere, Kinya Uchihashi, Gordon Okomo, and Akira Kaneko. “The impact of indoor residual spraying for malaria prevalence in Homa bay county, Kenya: An observational study.” In American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene, vol. 101, pp. 121-122. 8000 WESTPARK DR, STE 130, MCLEAN, VA 22101 USA: AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE, (2019).

2018

  • Jesse Gitaka, Alice Natecho, Humphrey M. Mwambeo, Daniel Maina Gatungu, David Githanga, and Timothy Abuya. “Evaluating quality neonatal care, call Centre service, tele-health and community engagement in reducing newborn morbidity and mortality in Bungoma county, Kenya.” BMC health services research 18, no. 1 (2018): 1-9.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3293-5, https://rdcu.be/cvYWT 
  • Kaewthamasorn, Morakot, Mika Takeda, Tawee Saiwichai, Jesse Gitaka, Sonthaya Tiawsirisup, Yuhei Imasato, Ehab Mossaad et al. “Genetic homogeneity of goat malaria parasites in Asia and Africa suggests their expansion with domestic goat host.” Scientific reports 8, no. 1 (2018): 1-7.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-24048-0

2017

  • Jesse Gitaka, Mika Takeda, Masatsugu Kimura, Zulkarnain Md Idris, Chim W. Chan, James Kongere, Kazuhide Yahata et al. “Selections, frameshift mutations, and copy number variation detected on the surf 4.1 gene in the western Kenyan Plasmodium falciparum population.” Malaria journal 16, no. 1 (2017): 1-11.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-017-1743-x
  • Jesse Gitaka, Chim Chan, James Kongere, Wataru Kagaya, and Akira Kaneko. “Mass drug administration (MDA) INTEGRATED malaria elimination in a hypo-endemic island in lake victoria, kenya.” BMJ Global Health 2, no. Suppl 2 (2017).http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000260.33
  • Gitaka, Jesse, Caroline Ogwang, Moses Ngari, Pauline Akoo, Ally Olotu, Christine Kerubo, Greg Fegan et al. “Clinical laboratory reference values amongst children aged 4 weeks to 17 months in Kilifi, Kenya: A cross sectional observational study.” PloS one 12, no. 5 (2017): e0177382.
    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177382
  • Abkallo, Hussein M., Axel Martinelli, Megumi Inoue, Abhinay Ramaprasad, Phonepadith Xangsayarath, Jesse Gitaka, Jianxia Tang et al. “Rapid identification of genes controlling virulence and immunity in malaria parasites.” PLoS pathogens 13, no. 7 (2017): e1006447.
    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1006447     
  • Idris, Zulkarnain Md, Chim W. Chan, James Kongere, Tom Hall, John Logedi, Jesse Gitaka, Chris Drakeley, and Akira Kaneko. “Naturally acquired antibody response to Plasmodium falciparum describes heterogeneity in transmission on islands in Lake Victoria.” Scientific reports 7, no. 1 (2017): 1-13.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-09585-4 

2016

  • Idris, Zulkarnain Md, Chim W. Chan, James Kongere, Jesse Gitaka, John Logedi, Ahmeddin Omar, Charles Obonyo et al. “High and heterogeneous prevalence of asymptomatic and sub-microscopic malaria infections on islands in Lake Victoria, Kenya.” Scientific reports 6, no. 1 (2016): 1-13.https://doi.org/10.1038/srep36958 

2015

  • Selidji Todagbe Agnandji, Bertrand Lell,. Jesse Gitaka Rts, S. C. T. P. “Efficacy and safety of RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine with or without a booster dose in infants and children in Africa: final results of a phase 3, individually randomised, controlled trial.” The Lancet 386, no. 9988 (2015): 31-45.https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60721-8  
  • Derda, Ratmir, Jesse Gitaka, Catherine M. Klapperich, Charles R. Mace, Ashok A. Kumar, Marya Lieberman, Jacqueline C. Linnes et al. “Enabling the development and deployment of next generation point-of-care diagnostics.” PLoS neglected tropical diseases 9, no. 5 (2015): e0003676. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003676   

2014

  • Selidji Todagbe Agnandji, Bertrand Lell,. Jesse Gitaka RTS, S Clinical Trials Partnership (2014). “Efficacy and safety of the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine during 18 months after vaccination: a phase 3 randomized, controlled trial in children and young infants at 11 African sites.” PLoS medicine 11, no. 7 (2014): e1001685. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001685
  • Julius Oyugi*, Cisily Meeme, Nadia Chanzu, Julie Ambia, Jesse Gitaka. et al., (2014) Teaching Research Ethics of Clinical Trials to Interdisciplinary and International Trainees in Global Infectious Disease Research. J Clin Res Bioeth 5: 166.  https://DOI: 10.4172/2155-9627.1000166 

2011

  •  Selidji Todagbe Agnandji, Bertrand Lell,. Jesse Gitaka. (2011) RTS, S Clinical Trials Partnership. “First results of phase 3 trial of RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine in African children.” New England Journal of Medicine 365, no. 20 (2011): 1863-1875. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1102287   

2010  

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