Publications

Angelakis A, Nyawanda B.O, Vounatsou P. Modeling sparse Rift Valley fever incidence data: a Bayesian perspective on zero-inflated self-exciting and autoregressive models. BMC Infect Dis. 2025;25:1221. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-025-11506-0

Igboh L.S, Ayugi J.O, Nyawanda B.O, Otieno N.A, Ondeng'e K, Dawa J, Osoro E.M, Ebama M.S, Lafond K.E, Onyango C, Wallace A.S, Jalang'o R, Mangtani P, Nguipdop-Djomo P, Emukule G.O. Routine immunisation coverage in the context of seasonal influenza vaccine introduction for children in Nakuru and Mombasa counties in Kenya, 2019-21: an observational study. Lancet Glob Health. 2025;13(10):e1737-e1749. DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(25)00265-7

Isaiah P.M, Nyawanda B, Okoyo C, Oloo J.O, Steinmann P. Schistosomiasis status and health impact in preschool-aged children in hard-to-reach areas and populations of Homa Bay County, Kenya. Acta Trop. 2025;261(107511). DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107511

Isaiah P.M, Nyawanda B, Okoyo C, Steinmann P. Kato-Katz versus urine POC-CCA for the diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni in preschool-aged children in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Parasitol Res. 2025;124(2):25. DOI: 10.1007/s00436-025-08467-3

Nyawanda B.O, Sullivan K.M, Tinkitina B, Beinamaryo P, Nabatte B, Kyarisiima H, Mubangizi A, Emerson P.M, Utzinger J, Vounatsou P. Geostatistical analysis to guide treatment decisions for soil-transmitted helminthiasis control in Uganda. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2025;19(9):e0013467. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013467

Nyawanda B.O. Bayesian spatial-temporal modelling to assess the impact of climate variability and control interventions on the burden of malaria in Kenya. Basel: Univ. Basel, 2025. Doctoral Thesis, University of Basel, Faculty of Science DOI: 10.5451/unibas-ep96881

Nyawanda B.O, Kariuki S, Khagayi S, Bigogo G, Danquah I, Munga S, Vounatsou P. Forecasting malaria dynamics based on causal relations between control interventions, climatic factors, and disease incidence in western Kenya. J Glob Health. 2024;14:04208. DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.04208

Nyawanda B.O, Khagayi S, Obor D, Odhiambo S.B, Beloconi A, Otieno N.A, Bigogo G, Kariuki S, Munga S, Vounatsou P. The effects of climatic and non-climatic factors on malaria mortality at different spatial scales in western Kenya, 2008-2019. BMJ Glob Health. 2024;9(9):e014614. DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-014614

Nyawanda B.O, Khagayi S, Ochomo E, Bigogo G, Kariuki S, Munga S, Vounatsou P. The influence of malaria control interventions and climate variability on changes in the geographical distribution of parasite prevalence in Kenya between 2015 and 2020. Int J Health Geogr. 2024;23:22. DOI: 10.1186/s12942-024-00381-8

Beloconi A, Nyawanda B.O, Bigogo G, Khagayi S, Obor D, Danquah I, Kariuki S, Munga S, Vounatsou P. Malaria, climate variability, and interventions: modelling transmission dynamics. Sci Rep. 2023;13(1):7367. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33868-8

Nyawanda B.O, Beloconi A, Khagayi S, Bigogo G, Obor D, Otieno N.A, Lange S, Franke J, Sauerborn R, Utzinger J, Kariuki S, Munga S, Vounatsou P. The relative effect of climate variability on malaria incidence after scale-up of interventions in western Kenya: a time-series analysis of monthly incidence data from 2008 to 2019. Parasite Epidemiol Control. 2023;21:e00297. DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2023.e00297