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
Showing 11-15 of 33 publications
Safety and efficacy of toll-like receptor agonists as therapeutic agents and vaccine adjuvants for infectious diseases in animals: a systematic review
Oboge, H., Riitho, V., Nyamai, M., Omondi, G. P., Lacasta, A., Githaka, N., Nene, V., Aboge, G., & Thumbi, S. M. (2024). Safety and efficacy of toll-like receptor agonists as therapeutic agents and vaccine adjuvants for infectious diseases in animals: a systematic review. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1428713
PubMed • 2024-09-17T02:00:00.000Z
Assessment of dietary intake in children (6–48 months) and mothers (15–49 years) in different farming systems in Kenya using multiple pass 24-h recall
Wakhungu, H. K., Abong, G., Muthike, C., Muema, J., Mutono, N., Omondi, G. P., Thumbi, S. M., & Bukania, Z. (2024). Assessment of dietary intake in children (6–48 months) and mothers (15–49 years) in different farming systems in Kenya using multiple pass 24-h recall. Frontiers in Food Science and Technology, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/frfst.2024.1430391
Frontiers in Food Science and Technology • 2024-08-15T02:00:00.000Z
Elimination of transmission of onchocerciasis (river blindness) with long-term ivermectin mass drug administration with or without vector control in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mutono Nyamai, Basáñez Maria-Gloria, James Ananthu, Stolk Wilma A, Makori Anita, Kimani Teresia Njoki, Hollingsworth T Déirdre, Vasconcelos Andreia, Dixon Matthew A, de Vlas Sake J, Thumbi S M. "Elimination of transmission of onchocerciasis (river blindness) with long-term ivermectin mass drug administration with or without vector control in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.". The Lancet. Global health. (2024 May)
The Lancet. Global health • 2024-05-01T02:00:00.000Z
How Does Treatment Coverage and Proportion Never Treated Influence the Success of Schistosoma mansoni Elimination as a Public Health Problem by 2030?
Kura Klodeta, Mutono Nyamai, Basáñez Maria-Gloria, Collyer Benjamin S, Coffeng Luc E, Thumbi S M, Anderson Roy M. "How Does Treatment Coverage and Proportion Never Treated Influence the Success of Schistosoma mansoni Elimination as a Public Health Problem by 2030?". Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. (2024 Apr 25)
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America • 2024-04-25T02:00:00.000Z
Accelerating Progress Towards the 2030 Neglected Tropical Diseases Targets: How Can Quantitative Modeling Support Programmatic Decisions?
Vasconcelos Andreia, King Jonathan D, Nunes-Alves Cláudio, Anderson Roy, Argaw Daniel, Basáñez Maria-Gloria, Bilal Shakir, Blok David J, Blumberg Seth, Borlase Anna, Brady Oliver J, Browning Raiha, Chitnis Nakul, Coffeng Luc E, Crowley Emily H, Cucunubá Zulma M, Cummings Derek A T, Davis Christopher Neil, Davis Emma Louise, Dixon Matthew, Dobson Andrew, Dyson Louise, French Michael, Fronterre Claudio, Giorgi Emanuele, Huang Ching-I, Jain Saurabh, James Ananthu, Kim Sung Hye, Kura Klodeta, Lucianez Ana, Marks Michael, Mbabazi Pamela Sabina, Medley Graham F, Michael Edwin, Montresor Antonio, Mutono Nyamai, Mwangi Thumbi S, Rock Kat S, Saboyá-Díaz Martha-Idalí, Sasanami Misaki, Schwehm Markus, Spencer Simon E F, Srivathsan Ariktha, Stawski Robert S, Stolk Wilma A, Sutherland Samuel A, Tchuenté Louis-Albert Tchuem, de Vlas Sake J, Walker Martin, Brooker Simon J, Hollingsworth T Déirdre, Solomon Anthony W, Fall Ibrahima Socé. "Accelerating Progress Towards the 2030 Neglected Tropical Diseases Targets: How Can Quantitative Modeling Support Programmatic Decisions?". Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. (2024 Apr 25)
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America • 2024-04-25T02:00:00.000Z
