Prevalence and molecular epidemiology of rotavirus gastroenteritis among children in Nairobi’s urban informal settlements following introduction of the Rotavac® vaccine
Rotavirus remains a significant cause of gastroenteritis among children in Nairobi's urban informal settlements. The circulation of diverse and emerging strains underscores the need for continued molecular surveillance to monitor vaccine performance and guide future immunization strategies.
Authors
- Carlene Sang
- Fred Were (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7879-1883)
- Khuzwayo C. Jere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3376-8529)
- Ernest Apondi Wandera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5188-8965)
- Daniel Hungerford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9770-0163)
- James Nyangao
- Darius Owegi Ideke
- Winfred Mbithi
- Christine Kioko
- Samuel Kariuki
- Amos Njuguna
- Nigel A. Cunliffe
- Phelgona Otieno
- Aoko Johnpaul Ogutha
- Cecilia Mbae
- Michael Mugo
- Anthony K. Nyamache
Institutions
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (CH)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Kenyatta University (KE)
- Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme (MW)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-026-00917-7
- Primary Topic
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research