Mumbua Mutunga
PhD Fellow
Quick Facts
Mumbua is a medical statistician with extensive experience leveraging data-driven insights to improve healthcare outcomes. Currently, she is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Tropical and Infectious Diseases at the University of Nairobi, focusing on optimizing interventions for dog-mediated human rabies elimination in Kenya. My expertise includes statistical methodologies, data analysis, visualization, and healthcare accessibility research, with a focus on extracting meaningful patterns from complex medical datasets to inform evidence-based decision-making. She has collaborated with a diverse range of stakeholders and global health partners to support outbreak investigations, strategic planning, and response efforts. With a strong commitment to accuracy and effective communication, she excels in collaborative environments, driving healthcare improvements through data-informed solutions.
Publications
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Optimising human rabies vaccine supply chains: A modelling study.
Luka Martha M, Ferguson Elaine A, Rees Eleanor, Hoffu Husna, Changalucha Joel, Lushasi Kennedy, Sikana Lwitiko, Mutunga Mumbua, Thumbi S M, Hampson Katie. "Optimising human rabies vaccine supply chains: A modelling study.". Vaccine. (2025 Apr 30)
Vaccine • 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
Molecular characterisation of human rabies in Tanzania and Kenya: a case series report and phylogenetic investigation.
Jaswant Gurdeep, Campbell Kathryn, Czupryna Anna, Mwatondo Athman, Ogoti Brian, Embregts Carmen W E, GeurtsvanKessel Corine H, Kayuki Charles, Kuchaka Davis, Wambura Gati, Oigo James, Changalucha Joel, Oyugi Julius O, Lushasi Kennedy, Sikana Lwitiko, van Zwetselaar Marco, Dekker Marieke C J, Muturi Mathew, Maritim Marybeth, Mutunga Mumbua, Durrant Rowan, Abala Tom, Chuchu Veronicah, Brunker Kirstyn, Thumbi S M, Hampson Katie. "Molecular characterisation of human rabies in Tanzania and Kenya: a case series report and phylogenetic investigation.". Infectious diseases of poverty. (2024 Oct 28)
Infectious diseases of poverty • 2024-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Geographic Distribution of Rabies Virus and Genomic Sequence Alignment of Wild and Vaccine Strains, Kenya.
Wambugu Evalyne N, Kimita Gathii, Kituyi Sarah N, Washington Michael A, Masakhwe Clement, Mutunga Lucy M, Jaswant Gurdeep, Thumbi S M, Schaefer Brian C, Waitumbi John N. "Geographic Distribution of Rabies Virus and Genomic Sequence Alignment of Wild and Vaccine Strains, Kenya.". Emerging infectious diseases. (2024 Aug)
Emerging infectious diseases • 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
Impact of traffic congestion on spatial access to healthcare services in Nairobi.
Mutono Nyamai, Wright Jim A, Mutunga Mumbua, Mutembei Henry, Thumbi S M. "Impact of traffic congestion on spatial access to healthcare services in Nairobi.". Frontiers in health services. (2022)
Frontiers in health services • 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
The nexus between improved water supply and water-borne diseases in urban areas in Africa: a scoping review.
Mutono Nyamai, Wright Jim A, Mutembei Henry, Muema Josphat, Thomas Mair L H, Mutunga Mumbua, Thumbi Samuel Mwangi. "The nexus between improved water supply and water-borne diseases in urban areas in Africa: a scoping review.". AAS open research. (2021)
AAS open research • 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
