Medical Doctor at Kenyatta National Hospital
Dr. Nancy Ngumbau is a lead Medical Officer at the Research and Programs Department at Kenyatta National Hospital and has been a study coordinator for several PrEP implementation studies like PrEP Implementation for Mothers in Antenatal care - PrIMA study since 2018. Upcoming Early Investigator interested in HIV research, Implementation Science, and Policy development.
Publications
- Karume, AK, Seth, A, Ngumbau, N, Atieno, C, Moraa, J, Beima-Sofie, K et al.. Relationship between mental health and unmet need for contraception and method type among women living with HIV in Kenya. medRxiv. 2026; :. doi: 10.64898/2026.09.10.26362702. PubMed PMID:42818857 PubMed Central PMC13622795.
- Watoyi, S, Larsen, A, Akim, E, Concepcion, T, Mogaka, J, Abuna, F et al.. Motivations of Pregnant Women Initiating HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Within Routine Antenatal Clinics Enrolled in a Randomized Trial in Western Kenya. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2026; :. doi: 10.1097/JNC.0000000000000696. PubMed PMID:42720206 .
- Concepcion, T, Strong, M, Kinuthia, J, Otieno, FA, Akim, E, Aketch, H et al.. A rapid qualitative analysis of health care worker and community focus groups on determinants and implementation strategies for long-acting PrEP in antenatal and postpartum settings in Kenya. Discov Health Syst. 2026;5 (1):74. doi: 10.1007/s44250-026-00415-x. PubMed PMID:42661813 PubMed Central PMC13518471.
- Concepcion, T, Watoyi, S, Flaherty, BP, Abuna, F, Akim, E, Gómez, L et al.. Long-Acting HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Preferences Through Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period Among Women in Kenya: A Latent Transition Analysis. AIDS Behav. 2026; :. doi: 10.1007/s10461-026-05197-0. PubMed PMID:42371241 .
- Karume, AK, Drake, AL, Moraa, J, Atieno, C, Ngumbau, N, Seth, A et al.. User and Provider Experiences with a Digital Health Family Planning Counseling Tool for Women Living with HIV in Kenya. Stud Fam Plann. 2026;57 (3):371-389. doi: 10.1111/sifp.70059. PubMed PMID:42338000 PubMed Central PMC13578830.