Nancy Ngumbau, MBChB, MPH

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.

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2. Gómez, L, Kinuthia, J, Abuna, F, Baeten, JM, Dettinger, J, Larsen, A et al.. Prenatal exposure to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and birth, growth, and social-emotional developmental outcomes throughout early childhood in Kenya: a prospective cohort study. Lancet Glob Health. 2025;13 (3):e467-e478. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00471-6. PubMed PMID:40021305 PubMed Central PMC11964894.
3. Marwa, MM, Larsen, A, Abuna, F, Dettinger, J, Odhiambo, B, Watoyi, S et al.. HIV risk perception and PrEP uptake among pregnant women offered PrEP during antenatal care in Kenya. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025; :. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000003641. PubMed PMID:39885623 .
4. Larsen, A, Pintye, J, Abuna, F, Dettinger, JC, Gomez, L, Marwa, MM et al.. Identifying psychosocial predictors and developing a risk score for preterm birth among Kenyan pregnant women. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2025;25 (1):2. doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-07058-x. PubMed PMID:39748327 PubMed Central PMC11697889.
5. List, K, Agamile, P, Alia, DY, Cherutich, P, Danforth, K, Kinuthia, J et al.. Reimagining policy implementation science in a global context: a theoretical discussion. Front Health Serv. 2024;4 :1292688. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2024.1292688. PubMed PMID:39371575 PubMed Central PMC11449972.