Prof. Thumbi Mwangi
Co-Founder, Team Lead (Epi and Economics)
Quick Facts
Other Titles & Affiliations
- Associate Professor, Washington State University Paul G Allen School for Global Health
- Chancellor’s Fellow, University of Edinburgh
- Affiliate Fellow, African Academy of Sciences
- Affiliate Fellow South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis
Current Research
- Implementation research for the elimination of dog-mediated human rabies
- Optimal use and placement of primary healthcare services
- Improvement of essential health services
- Syndromic surveillance for early detection of zoonotic spillover
- Transmission and control of animal and human brucellosis
- Livestock interventions for improvement of human nutritional status
- Transmission dynamics and control of SARS-CoV2 in Kenya
- Analytics and epidemiological modelling to support elimination of preventative chemotherapy Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) in Africa, working in collaboration with the NTD modelling consortium
Thumbi Mwangi is an infectious disease epidemiologist combining classical epidemiology, applied epidemiological modelling and data science to improve the speed and quality of policy decision making in human and animal health. His research program conducts population-based studies, statistical and mathematical tools to understand the epidemiology, optimize surveillance and control of zoonotic diseases.
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Specializations
Publications
Showing 51-55 of 107 publications
Delays in initiating rabies post-exposure prophylaxis among dog bite victims in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda.
Kisaka Stevens, Makumbi Fredrick, Majalija Samuel, Bahizi Gloria, Thumbi S M. "Delays in initiating rabies post-exposure prophylaxis among dog bite victims in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda.". AAS open research. (2021)
AAS open research • 2021-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
"As long as the patient tells you it was a dog that bit him, why do you need to know more?" A qualitative study of how healthcare workers apply clinical guidelines to treat dog bite injuries in selected hospitals in Uganda.
Kisaka Stevens, Makumbi Fredrick E, Majalija Samuel, Kagaha Alexander, Thumbi S M. ""As long as the patient tells you it was a dog that bit him, why do you need to know more?" A qualitative study of how healthcare workers apply clinical guidelines to treat dog bite injuries in selected hospitals in Uganda.". PloS one. (2021)
PloS one • 2021-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
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 • 2021-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Impact of livestock interventions on maternal and child nutrition outcomes in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.
Muema Josphat, Oyugi Julius, Bukania Zipporah, Nyamai Mutono, Jost Christine, Daniel Tewoldeberhan, Njuguna Joseph, Thumbi Samuel Mwangi. "Impact of livestock interventions on maternal and child nutrition outcomes in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.". AAS open research. (2021)
AAS open research • 2021-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Effect of Inter-Observer Variation on the Association between Contamination Hazards and the Microbiological Quality of Water Sources: A Longitudinal Study.
Okotto-Okotto Joseph, Trajano Gomes da Silva Diogo, Kwoba Emmah, Thumbi Samuel M, Wanza Peggy, Yu Weiyu, Wright Jim A. "Effect of Inter-Observer Variation on the Association between Contamination Hazards and the Microbiological Quality of Water Sources: A Longitudinal Study.". International journal of environmental research and public health. (2020 Dec 09)
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020-12-09T01:00:00.000Z
