Publications
Research papers, policy briefs, and other technical publications from our NTD modeling work.
Targeted Interventions Required to Accelerate Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH) Elimination Efforts in Kenya
2025
Research Paper
4 authors
Objectives
This study estimates the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in Kenya, identifying high- and low-burden communities to optimize intervention strategies.
Authors: Mutono Nyamai, Thumbi Mwangi, Brian Njuguna, Florence Wakesho
STHKenyaEliminationMDAInterventionsEpidemiological ModelingPublic Health
How improvements to drug effectiveness impact mass drug administration for control and elimination of schistosomiasis
2025
Research Paper
2 authors
Objectives
The study investigated the impact of drug profile improvements to the current practice of using praziquantel (PZQ) in MDA, employing an individual based stochastic mathematical model of the transmission and mass drug treatment of S. mansoni and S. haematobium.
Authors: Mutono Nyamai, Thumbi Mwangi
SchistosomiasisKenyaEliminationMDAInterventionsEpidemiological ModelingPublic Health