Top five ethical lessons of COVID-19 that the world must learn [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

by Maxwell J. Smith, Aasim Ahmad, Thalia Arawi, Angus Dawson, Ezekiel J. Emanuel, T. Garani-Papadatos, Prakash Ghimire, Zubairu Iliyasu, Ruipeng Lei, Ignacio Mastroleo, Roli Mathur, Joseph Okeibunor, Michael Parker, Carla Saenz, Beatriz Thomé, Ross E.G. Upshur, Teck Chuan Voo
Published 2021-01-01

Mendelian randomization for studying the effects of perturbing drug targets [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

by Dipender Gill, Marios K. Georgakis, Venexia M. Walker, A. Floriaan Schmidt, Apostolos Gkatzionis, Daniel F. Freitag, Chris Finan, Aroon D. Hingorani, Joanna M.M. Howson, Stephen Burgess, Daniel I. Swerdlow, George Davey Smith, Michael V. Holmes, Martin Dichgans, Robert A Scott, Jie Zheng, Bruce M. Psaty, Neil M. Davies
Published 2021-02-01

Healthcare use by people who use illicit opioids (HUPIO): development of a cohort based on electronic primary care records in England [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

by Dan Lewer, Prianka Padmanathan, Muhammed Qummer ul Arfeen, Spiros Denaxas, Harriet Forbes, Arturo Gonzalez-Izquierdo, Matt Hickman
Published 2020-12-01

A reproducible picture of open access health facility data in Africa and R tools to support improvement [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations, 1 not app...

by Andy South, Ahmadou Dicko, Mark Herringer, Peter M. Macharia, Joseph Maina, Emelda A. Okiro, Robert W. Snow, Anelda van der Walt
Published 2021-02-01

Impact of baseline cases of cough and fever on UK COVID-19 diagnostic testing rates: estimates from the Bug Watch community cohort study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

by Max T. Eyre, Rachel Burns, Victoria Kirkby, Catherine Smith, Spiros Denaxas, Vincent Nguyen, Andrew Hayward, Laura Shallcross, Ellen Fragaszy, Robert W. Aldridge
Published 2021-01-01

No evidence for Ago2 translocation from the host erythrocyte into the Plasmodium parasite [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

by Franziska Hentzschel, Klara Obrova, Matthias Marti
Published 2020-11-01

Case Report: Application of hepatitis B virus (HBV) deep sequencing to distinguish between acute and chronic infection [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

by Louise O. Downs, Anna L. McNaughton, Mariateresa de Cesare, M. Azim Ansari, Jacqueline Martin, Charles Woodrow, Rory Bowden, Jane Collier, Eleanor Barnes, Philippa C. Matthews
Published 2020-10-01

Fostering global data sharing: highlighting the recommendations of the Research Data Alliance COVID-19 working group [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservatio...

by Claire C. Austin, Alexander Bernier, Louise Bezuidenhout, Juan Bicarregui, Timea Biro, Anne Cambon-Thomsen, Stephanie Russo Carroll, Zoe Cournia, Piotr Wojciech Dabrowski, Gayo Diallo, Thomas Duflot, Leyla Garcia, Sandra Gesing, Alejandra Gonzalez-Beltran, Anupama Gururaj, Natalie Harrower, Dawei Lin, Claudia Medeiros, Eva Méndez, Natalie Meyers, Daniel Mietchen, Rajini Nagrani, Gustav Nilsonne, Simon Parker, Brian Pickering, Amy Pienta, Panayiota Polydoratou, Fotis Psomopoulos, Stephanie Rennes, Robyn Rowe, Susanna-Assunta Sansone, Hugh Shanahan, Lina Sitz, Joanne Stocks, Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone, Mary Uhlmansiek, Research Data Alliance
Published 2020-11-01

Plasma calprotectin as a biomarker of mortality at antiretroviral treatment initiation in advanced HIV – pilot study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

by Faith W. Kamau, Agnes Gwela, Andrew K. Nyerere, Victor Riitho, James M. Njunge, Moses M. Ngari, Andrew J. Prendergast, James A. Berkley
Published 2020-11-01

The STORK dataset: Linked midwifery and delivery records of the mothers and index children in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) [version 1; peer review:...

by Mark Mummé, Andy Boyd, Jean Golding, John Macleod
Published 2020-10-01

Sub-Saharan Africa preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A perspective of early career African scientists [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

by Gisele Umviligihozo, Lucy Mupfumi, Nelson Sonela, Delon Naicker, Ekwaro A. Obuku, Catherine Koofhethile, Tuelo Mogashoa, Anne Kapaata, Geoffrey Ombati, Clive M. Michelo, Kimani Makobu, Olamide Todowede, Sheila N. Balinda
Published 2020-12-01

Self-reported disability in rural Malawi: prevalence, incidence, and relationship to chronic conditions [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

by Josephine E. Prynn, Albert Dube, Elenaus Mwaiyeghele, Oddie Mwiba, Steffen Geis, Olivier Koole, Moffat Nyirenda, Hannah Kuper, Amelia C. Crampin
Published 2020-10-01

Infection prevention and control during the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges and opportunities for Kenyan public hospitals [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

by Michuki Maina, Olga Tosas-Auguet, Mike English, Constance Schultsz, Jacob McKnight
Published 2020-09-01

Prevalence and patterns of multi-morbidity in the productive age group of 30-69 years: A cross-sectional study in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. [version 1; peer review: 2 approv...

by Rohini C, Panniyammakal Jeemon
Published 2020-10-01

Multiple insecticide resistance and Plasmodium infection in the principal malaria vectors Anopheles funestus and Anopheles gambiae in a forested locality close to the Yaoundé airpo...

by Francis N. Nkemngo, Leon M. J. Mugenzi, Ebai Terence, Abdoulaye Niang, Murielle J. Wondji, Micareme Tchoupo, Nguiffo D. Nguete, Williams Tchapga, Helen Irving, Jacques D. M. Ntabi, Romuald Agonhossou, Terence S. Boussougou-Sambe, Romaric B. Akoton, Felix Koukouikila-Koussounda, Yudi T. Pinilla, Francine Ntoumi, Luc S. Djogbenou, Stephen M. Ghogomu, Cyrille Ndo, Ayola A. Adegnika, Steffen Borrmann, Charles S. Wondji
Published 2020-11-01

Effectiveness of Rotarix® vaccine in Africa in the first decade of progressive introduction, 2009-2019:  systematic review and meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

by Nickson Murunga, Grieven P. Otieno, Marta Maia, Charles N. Agoti
Published 2020-09-01

Pooled testing conserves SARS-CoV-2 laboratory resources and improves test turn-around time: experience on the Kenyan Coast [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]

by Charles N. Agoti, Martin Mutunga, Arnold W. Lambisia, Domtila Kimani, Robinson Cheruiyot, Patience Kiyuka, Clement Lewa, Elijah Gicheru, Metrine Tendwa, Khadija Said Mohammed, Victor Osoti, Johnstone Makale, Brian Tawa, Calleb Odundo, Wesley Cheruiyot, Wilfred Nyamu, Wilson Gumbi, Jedidah Mwacharo, Lydia Nyamako, Edward Otieno, David Amadi, Janet Thoya, Angela Karani, Daisy Mugo, Jennifer Musyoki, Horace Gumba, Salim Mwarumba, Bonface M. Gichuki, Susan Njuguna, Debra Riako, Shadrack Mutua, John N. Gitonga, Yiakon Sein, Brian Bartilol, Shaban J. Mwangi, Donwilliams O. Omuoyo, John M. Morobe, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Philip Bejon, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, Benjamin Tsofa
Published 2020-08-01

The social underpinnings of mental distress in the time of COVID-19 – time for urgent action [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

by Nikolas Rose, Nick Manning, Richard Bentall, Kamaldeep Bhui, Rochelle Burgess, Sarah Carr, Flora Cornish, Delan Devakumar, Jennifer B. Dowd, Stefan Ecks, Alison Faulkner, Alex Ruck Keene, James Kirkbride, Martin Knapp, Anne M. Lovell, Paul Martin, Joanna Moncrieff, Hester Parr, Martyn Pickersgill, Genevra Richardson, Sally Sheard
Published 2020-07-01

Protocol for the derivation and validation of a clinical prediction model to support the diagnosis of asthma in children and young people in primary care [version 1; peer review: 2...

by Luke Daines, Laura J. Bonnett, Andy Boyd, Steve Turner, Steff Lewis, Aziz Sheikh, Hilary Pinnock
Published 2020-03-01

Does ethnic density influence community participation in mass participation physical activity events? The case of parkrun in England [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved...

by Robert Smith, Paul Schneider, Alice Bullas, Steve Haake, Helen Quirk, Rami Cosulich, Elizabeth Goyder
Published 2020-06-01