1983 Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) of University of Nairobi School of Medicine, Kenya (MB ChB)

Publications (Selected)

1. Carlo, W. A., Tita, A. T., Moore, J. L., Mwenechanya, M., Chomba, E., Hemingway-Foday, J. J., ... & Kigen, G. (2025). Effectiveness of intrapartum azithromycin to prevent infections in planned vaginal births in low-income and middle-income countries: a post-hoc analysis of data from a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet Global Health, 13(4), e689-e697.
2. Carlo, W. A., Tita, A. T., Moore, J. L., Mwenechanya, M., Chomba, E., Hemingway-Foday, J. J., ... & Kigen, G. (2025). Effectiveness of intrapartum azithromycin to prevent infections in planned vaginal births in low-income and middle-income countries: a post-hoc analysis of data from a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The Lancet Global Health, 13(4), e689-e697.
3. Leuba, S. I., Westreich, D., Bose, C. L., Olshan, A. F., Taylor, S. M., Tshefu, A., ... & Bauserman, M. (2024). Effects on maternal and pregnancy outcomes of first-trimester malaria infection among nulliparous women from Kenya, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. PloS one, 19(12), e0310339.
4. Leuba, S. I., Westreich, D., Bose, C. L., Olshan, A. F., Taylor, S. M., Tshefu, A., ... & Bauserman, M. (2024). Effects on maternal and pregnancy outcomes of first-trimester malaria infection among nulliparous women from Kenya, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. PloS one, 19(12), e0310339.
5. Tita, A. T. N., Carlo, W. A., McClure, E. M., Mwenechanya, M., Chomba, E., Hemingway-Foday, J. J., Kavi, A., et al. (2023). Azithromycin to prevent sepsis or death in women planning a vaginal birth. New England Journal of Medicine, 388, 1161–1170. Massachusetts Medical Society.
6. Bucher, S., Nowak, K., Otieno, K., Tenge, C., Marete, I., Rutto, F., Kemboi, M., et al. (2023). Birth weight and gestational age distributions in a rural Kenyan population. BMC pediatrics, 23, 1–11. BioMed Central.
7. Patterson, J. K., Neuwahl, S., Goco, N., Moore, J., Goudar, S. S., Derman, R. J., Hoffman, M., et al. (2023). Cost-effectiveness of low-dose aspirin for the prevention of preterm birth: a prospective study of the Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research. The Lancet Global Health, 11, e436–e444. Elsevier.
8. Hoffman, M. K., Goudar, S. S., Avinash, K. A. V. I., Metgud, M., Somannavar, M., Okitawutshu, J., Lokangaka, A., et al. (2023). The Impact of Risk Factors on Aspirin's Efficacy for the Prevention of Preterm Birth. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 101095. Elsevier.
9. Hemingway-Foday, J., Tita, A., Chomba, E., Mwenechanya, M., Mweemba, T., Nolen, T., Lokangaka, A., et al. (2023). Prevention of maternal and neonatal death/infections with a single oral dose of azithromycin in women in labour in low-income and middle-income countries (A-PLUS): a study protocol for a multinational, randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial. BMJ open, 13, e068487. British Medical Journal Publishing Group.
10. Dickinson, F. M., Allott, H., Nyongesa, P., Eyinde, M., Muchemi, O. M., Karangau, S. W., Ogoti, E., et al. (2022). It's complicated..: Exploring the missed opportunities and reasons for non-performance of assisted vaginal births in Kenya. medRxiv, 2022–12. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.
11. Dickinson, F., Allott, H., Nyongesa, P., & Ameh, C. (2022). It's complicated..: Views of clinicians in Kenya on assisted vaginal births. In BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY (Vol. 129, p. 73–73). WILEY 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA.
12. Omondi, P., Nyongesa, P., Chemalan, B. K., & Itsura, P. (2022). Low-dose oxytocin as an adjunct to Foley catheter for cervical ripening in nulliparous women at MTRH, Eldoret, Kenya: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 157, 397–404.
13. Omondi, P., Chemalan, B. K., & Itsura, P. (2022). Low‐dose oxytocin as an adjunct to Foley catheter for cervical ripening in nulliparous women at MTRH, Eldoret, Kenya: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 156(2), 397-404.
14. Nyongesa, P. O., Yego, F. H., Tonui, P. K., Sorre, B. M., & Egessah, O. (2021). Maternal danger signs in pregnancy: adoption of a four-delay model in healthcare in Matayos subcounty, Busia, Kenya.
15. Nyongesa, P., Yego, F., Tonui, P., Itsura, P., Sorre, B., & Omar, E. O. (2021). Strengthening weak healthcare systems for maternal and neonatal care in low and middle income countries: The missing link.
16. Nyongesa, P. (2021). Strengthening Weak Healthcare Systems for Maternal and Neonatal Care in Low and Middle Income Countries: The Missing Link. Advances in Sexual Medicine, 12(1), 18-33.

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