Research outputs
2026
Burden of <i>Shigella</i> and enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> infections among children under 5 years in Ethiopia, Kenya and Malawi: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mwendera, C. A., Yilma, M., Wairimu, C., Kering, K., Mwinjiwa, E., Kariuki, J. N., . . . Hungerford, D. (2026). Burden of <i>Shigella</i> and enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> infections among children under 5 years in Ethiopia, Kenya and Malawi: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH, 11(3). doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018515
2025
Evidence needs and community involvement in policy decisions for vaccine-preventable diarrhoeal infections among children under the age of five years: Stakeholder engagement in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Malawi
Mwendera, C. A., Phiri, M., Osman, R., Weldegebriel, S., Ongadi, B., Msefula, C., . . . French, N. (2025). Evidence needs and community involvement in policy decisions for vaccine-preventable diarrhoeal infections among children under the age of five years: Stakeholder engagement in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Malawi. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH, 5(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0004775
Exploration of the social determinants of diarrhoea, rotavirus vaccine uptake, and vaccine 'fatigue' in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Malawi.
Phiri, M. M., Osman, R., Weldegebriel, S., Sabola, S., Ongadi, B., Beavis, C., . . . on behalf The GHRG-G.I. Consortium. (2025). Exploration of the social determinants of diarrhoea, rotavirus vaccine uptake, and vaccine 'fatigue' in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Malawi.. PloS one, 20(9), e0319691. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0319691
Evidence needs and community involvement in policy decisions for vaccine-preventable diarrhoeal infections among children under the age of five years: Stakeholder engagement in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Malawi
Perspectives of People With HIV on Implementing Long-acting Cabotegravir Plus Rilpivirine in Clinics and Community Settings in the United Kingdom: Results From the Antisexist, Antiracist, Antiageist Implementing Long-acting Novel Antiretrovirals Study.
Orkin, C., Hayes, R., Haviland, J., Wong, Y. L., Ring, K., Apea, V., . . . Paparini, S. (2025). Perspectives of People With HIV on Implementing Long-acting Cabotegravir Plus Rilpivirine in Clinics and Community Settings in the United Kingdom: Results From the Antisexist, Antiracist, Antiageist Implementing Long-acting Novel Antiretrovirals Study.. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 80(5), 1103-1113. doi:10.1093/cid/ciae523
Caregiver dynamics and factors affecting health-seeking behaviors for childhood diarrhea in Mukuru informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
Osman, R., Ndombi, E., Gitahi, M., Njuguna, A., Phiri, M., Mekasha, A., . . . Kariuki, S. (2025). Caregiver dynamics and factors affecting health-seeking behaviors for childhood diarrhea in Mukuru informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, 13. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2025.1670985
Virtual care pathways for people living with HIV: A mixed-methods systematic review.
Farooq, H. Z., Whitton, L., Mwendera, C., Divall, P., Spitters, S. J. I. M., Anderson, J., & Thornhill, J. P. (2025). Virtual care pathways for people living with HIV: A mixed-methods systematic review.. HIV medicine, 26(1), 44-69. doi:10.1111/hiv.13701
2024
Genomic insights into the 2022-2023<i>Vibrio cholerae</i> outbreak in Malawi
Chaguza, C., Chibwe, I., Chaima, D., Musicha, P., Ndeketa, L., Kasambara, W., . . . Jere, K. C. (2024). Genomic insights into the 2022-2023<i>Vibrio cholerae</i> outbreak in Malawi. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 15(1). doi:10.1038/s41467-024-50484-w
Prevention of sexual transmission of mpox: a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis of approaches.
Paparini, S., Whelan, I., Mwendera, C., Hayes, R., Maatouk, I., Lewis, R., . . . Orkin, C. (2024). Prevention of sexual transmission of mpox: a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis of approaches.. Infectious diseases (London, England), 56(8), 589-605. doi:10.1080/23744235.2024.2364801
2023
SHARING to create knowledge in a crisis
Orkin, C., Paparini, S., Thornhill, J. P., Apea, V., Mwendera, C. A., Smuk, M., . . . Anderson, J. (2023). SHARING to create knowledge in a crisis. BMJ LEADER, 7. doi:10.1136/leader-2023-000810
Public understanding and awareness of and response to monkeypox virus outbreak: A cross-sectional survey of the most affected communities in the United Kingdom during the 2022 public health emergency
Paparini, S., Whitacre, R., Smuk, M., Thornhill, J., Mwendera, C., Strachan, S., . . . Orkin, C. (2023). Public understanding and awareness of and response to monkeypox virus outbreak: A cross-sectional survey of the most affected communities in the United Kingdom during the 2022 public health emergency. HIV MEDICINE, 24(5), 544-557. doi:10.1111/hiv.13430
2022
Public understanding, awareness, and response to monkeypox virus outbreak: A cross-sectional survey of the most affected communities in the United Kingdom during the 2022 public health emergency
Knowledge translation and evidence generation to increase the impact of vector control in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Malawi
Mwendera, C. A., Mzilahowa, T., Njiokou, F., N'fale, S., Quach, J. A., Thomsen, E., . . . Worrall, E. (2022). Knowledge translation and evidence generation to increase the impact of vector control in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Malawi. BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH, 7(5). doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2021-008378
2019
Challenges to the implementation of malaria policies in Malawi
Mwendera, C. A., de Jager, C., Longwe, H., Kumwenda, S., Hongoro, C., Phiri, K., & Mutero, C. M. (2019). Challenges to the implementation of malaria policies in Malawi. BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 19. doi:10.1186/s12913-019-4032-2
ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNICAL VECTOR CONTROL ADVISORY GROUPS (TVCAGS): EXPERIENCES FROM THREE COUNTRIES (CAMEROON, BURKINA FASO, AND MALAWI) WITHIN THE PIIVEC PROGRAMME
Mwendera, C. A., & Worrall, E. (2019). ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNICAL VECTOR CONTROL ADVISORY GROUPS (TVCAGS): EXPERIENCES FROM THREE COUNTRIES (CAMEROON, BURKINA FASO, AND MALAWI) WITHIN THE PIIVEC PROGRAMME. In TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Vol. 113 (pp. S191). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2018
Analysis of selected policies towards universal health coverage in Uganda: the policy implementation barometer protocol
Hongoro, C., Rutebemberwa, E., Twalo, T., Mwendera, C., Douglas, M., Mukuru, M., . . . Ssengooba, F. (2018). Analysis of selected policies towards universal health coverage in Uganda: the policy implementation barometer protocol. ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 76. doi:10.1186/s13690-018-0258-4
2017
Development of a framework to improve the utilisation of malaria research for policy development in Malawi
Mwendera, C., de Jager, C., Longwe, H., Hongoro, C., Phiri, K., & Mutero, C. M. (2017). Development of a framework to improve the utilisation of malaria research for policy development in Malawi. HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS, 15. doi:10.1186/s12961-017-0264-y
Malaria research in Malawi from 1984 to 2016: a literature review and bibliometric analysis
Mwendera, C. A., de Jager, C., Longwe, H., Hongoro, C., Mutero, C. M., & Phiri, K. S. (2017). Malaria research in Malawi from 1984 to 2016: a literature review and bibliometric analysis. MALARIA JOURNAL, 16. doi:10.1186/s12936-017-1895-8
Changing the policy for intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine during pregnancy in Malawi
Mwendera, C. A., de Jager, C., Longwe, H., Phiri, K., Hongoro, C., & Mutero, C. M. (2017). Changing the policy for intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine during pregnancy in Malawi. MALARIA JOURNAL, 16. doi:10.1186/s12936-017-1736-9
2016
Facilitating factors and barriers to malaria research utilization for policy development in Malawi
Mwendera, C. A., de Jager, C., Longwe, H., Phiri, K., Hongoro, C., & Mutero, C. M. (2016). Facilitating factors and barriers to malaria research utilization for policy development in Malawi. MALARIA JOURNAL, 15. doi:10.1186/s12936-016-1547-4
Malaria research and its influence on anti-malarial drug policy in Malawi: a case study
Mwendera, C., de Jager, C., Longwe, H., Phiri, K., Hongoro, C., & Mutero, C. M. (2016). Malaria research and its influence on anti-malarial drug policy in Malawi: a case study. HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS, 14. doi:10.1186/s12961-016-0108-1
2011
What do Malawi Polytechnic first year students know and do about HIV and AIDS?
Kumwenda, S., Kambala, C., Mwendera, C., & Kalulu, K. (2011). What do Malawi Polytechnic first year students know and do about HIV and AIDS?. MALAWI MEDICAL JOURNAL, 23(1), 6-10. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/