Dr. Mutono Nyamai
Data Science
Quick Facts
Mutono is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) at the University of Nairobi, and an Assistant Professor at the Paul G Allen School for Global Health, Washington State University. She specializes in applied epidemiological modeling to generate evidence to guide and support the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Her current research focuses on estimating the burden of visceral leishmaniasis in East Africa and identifying suitable habitat areas for its transmission, modeling to develop tailored treatment strategies for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths, and works in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Kenya. Additionally, she is an active member of the NTD Modelling Consortium and the African Modelling Network for NTDs, contributing to collaborative efforts that accelerate progress toward NTD elimination goals in Africa
Research Interests
Neglected Tropical Diseases | Epidemiological Modelling | Data Science
Publications
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Effect of Behavioral Change Communication and Livestock Feed Intervention on Dietary Practices in a Kenyan Pastoral Community: A Randomized Controlled Trial
MDPI • 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
On-site detection of MERS-CoV infections in a camel slaughterhouse in Kenya using a commercial rapid antigen test
Frontiers in Veterinary Science • 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
One health surveillance: linking human and animal rabies surveillance data in Kenya
Frontier Public Health • 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
How improvements to drug effectiveness impact mass drug administration for control and elimination of schistosomiasis
Ellis JR, Mutono N, Vasconcelos A, Thumbi SM, Hollingsworth TD, Anderson RM (2025) How improvements to drug effectiveness impact mass drug administration for control and elimination of schistosomiasis. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 19(6): e0012624. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012624
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases • 2025-06-02T02:00:00.000Z
Mortality and Predictors of Mortality Among COVID-19 Patients in Kiambu County, Kenya
MDPI • 2025-05-23T02:00:00.000Z
