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Benson O. Singa
Affiliation : Kenya Medical Research Institute · The Childhood Acute Illness and Nutrition Network
- 48Publications (affiliation in Kenya)
Research profile
Benson O. Singa has 48 indexed publications (2012–2026). Their work appears mainly in “PLoS neglected tropical diseases”, “AIDS” and “PLoS Medicine”. Their most cited article, “Gaps in Adolescent Engagement in Antenatal Care and Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Services in Kenya” (2016), has been cited 62 times. 14 of these publications date from the last three years of activity. Their work is co-authored with at least 12 researchers, including institutions in United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Malawi.
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- Genomic atlas of Bifidobacterium infantis and B. longum informs infant probiotic design
- Catastrophic expenditure associated with childhood hospitalisation for acute illness in Kenya and Uganda: a cross-sectional study
- “Though there are some challenges, we try our best to follow the guidelines”: a qualitative study exploring determinants of providing guideline-adherent care to hospitalized children in Kenya
- Aflatoxin exposure and mortality in acutely ill children: results from the CHAIN network cohort
- Differences in growth trajectories in breastfed HIV-exposed uninfected and HIV-unexposed infants in Kenya: An observational cohort study
- Genomic characterization of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli with PBP3 insertions carrying bla NDM-5 carbapenemase isolated from infants in Kenya
- Inflammation impairs post-hospital discharge growth among children hospitalised with acute illness in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia
- Plasma lipopolysaccharide levels predict mortality in acutely ill children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
- Childhood growth during recovery from acute illness in Africa and South Asia: a secondary analysis of the childhood acute illness and nutrition (CHAIN) prospective cohort
- Barriers and enablers to the effective implementation of omics research in low- and middle-income countries
- Impact of HIV exposure without infection on hospital course and mortality among young children in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-site cohort study
- Phenotypic and molecular characterization of β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella species among children discharged from hospital in Western Kenya
- Lactoferrin and lysozyme to promote nutritional, clinical and enteric recovery: a protocol for a factorial, blinded, placebo-controlled randomised trial among children with diarrhoea and malnutrition (the Boresha Afya trial)
- Factors influencing provider deviation from national HIV and nutritional guidelines for HIV-exposed children in western Kenya: a qualitative study
- Azithromycin for Bacterial Watery Diarrhea: A Reanalysis of the AntiBiotics for Children With Severe Diarrhea (ABCD) Trial Incorporating Molecular Diagnostics
- Plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes detected in Ciprofloxacin non-susceptible Escherichia coli and Klebsiella isolated from children under five years at hospital discharge, Kenya
- Family MUAC supported by a two-way SMS platform for identifying children with wasting: the Mama Aweza randomised controlled trial
- Antimicrobial resistance including Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBL) among E. coli isolated from kenyan children at hospital discharge
- ‘They can stigmatize you’: a qualitative assessment of the influence of school factors on engagement in care and medication adherence among adolescents with HIV in Western Kenya
- The Childhood Acute Illness and Nutrition (CHAIN) network nested case-cohort study protocol: a multi-omics approach to understanding mortality among children in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
- Cytomegalovirus Viremia Predicts Postdischarge Mortality in Kenyan HIV-Exposed Uninfected Children
- Exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers in Kenya: Perspectives from women, families and employers
- Azithromycin for the prevention of rehospitalisation and death among Kenyan children being discharged from hospital: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised controlled trial
- Higher prevalence of stunting and poor growth outcomes in HIV-exposed uninfected than HIV-unexposed infants in Kenya
- Effect of 3 Days of Oral Azithromycin on Young Children With Acute Diarrhea in Low-Resource Settings
- Correlates of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in Kenya: A cross‐sectional study
- The repurposing of Tebipenem pivoxil as alternative therapy for severe gastrointestinal infections caused by extensively drug-resistant Shigella spp.
- Formal maternal employment is associated with lower odds of exclusive breastfeeding by 14 weeks postpartum: a cross-sectional survey in Naivasha, Kenya
- Higher contraceptive uptake in HIV treatment centers offering integrated family planning services: A national survey in Kenya
- Prevalence and Correlates of Cryptosporidium Infections in Kenyan Children With Diarrhea and Their Primary Caregivers
- Male partner antenatal clinic attendance is associated with increased uptake of maternal health services and infant BCG immunization: a national survey in Kenya
- The prevalence and antifolate drug resistance profiles of Plasmodium falciparum in study participants randomized to discontinue or continue cotrimoxazole prophylaxis
- Prevalence and correlates of non-disclosure of maternal HIV status to male partners: a national survey in Kenya
- Impact of Childhood Nutritional Status on Pathogen Prevalence and Severity of Acute Diarrhea
- Correlates of multi-drug non-susceptibility in enteric bacteria isolated from Kenyan children with acute diarrhea
- Non-disclosure to male partners and incomplete PMTCT regimens associated with higher risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission: a national survey in Kenya
- Azithromycin to prevent post-discharge morbidity and mortality in Kenyan children: a protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (the Toto Bora trial)
- Integrating tuberculosis screening in Kenyan Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission programs
- Gaps in Adolescent Engagement in Antenatal Care and Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Services in Kenya
- Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis Discontinuation among Antiretroviral-Treated HIV-1-Infected Adults in Kenya: A Randomized Non-inferiority Trial
- Failure of Syndrome-Based Diarrhea Management Guidelines to DetectShigellaInfections in Kenyan Children
- Frequency and correlates of malaria over-treatment in areas of differing malaria transmission: a cross-sectional study in rural Western Kenya
- Maternal Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Use in Pregnancy and Growth Outcomes among HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants in Kenya
- Genital infections and syndromic diagnosis among HIV-infected women in HIV care programmes in Kenya
- High-risk enteric pathogens associated with HIV infection and HIV exposure in Kenyan children with acute diarrhoea
- Impact of Helminth Diagnostic Test Performance on Estimation of Risk Factors and Outcomes in HIV-Positive Adults
- Evaluation of impact of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets and point-of-use water filters on HIV-1 disease progression in Kenya
- Empiric deworming to delay HIV disease progression in adults with HIV who are ineligible for initiation of antiretroviral treatment (the HEAT study): a multi-site, randomised trial
Publication venues
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases × 3
- AIDS × 3
- PLoS Medicine × 2
- Nature Communications × 2
- EClinicalMedicine × 2
- BMC Microbiology × 2
Publications per year
- 20261
- 20257
- 20246
- 20233
- 20224
- 20216
- 20203
- 20192
- 20181
- 20175
Collaborations
Partner institutions : KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme · University of Washington · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · University of Oxford · United States Army Medical Research Directorate - Africa
Co-authors’ countries : United States · United Kingdom · Netherlands · Malawi
Co-authors
- Judd L. Walson
- Kirkby Daniel Tickell
- Doreen Rwigi
- James Alexander Berkley
- John Kinuthia
- Agnes Langat
- Lucy Nganga
- James M. Njunge
- Caroline Tigoi
- Abraham Katana
- Samuel Kariuki
- Moses M. Ngari
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