Adhikari, Sabita http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6388-6644
Anthony, Shylett
Baleinamau, Ponipate
Coriakula, Jeremaia
Daurewa, Thompson http://orcid.org/0009-0005-1164-0534
Devi, Rachel
Gavidi, Sikeli http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4454-5902
Horwitz, Pierre http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8689-7888
Hunter, Erin C. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6073-8646
Jenkins, Aaron http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5079-0045
Jupiter, Stacy http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9742-1677
Lalamacuata, Maria
Mailautoka, Kinikoto
Mangubhai, Sangeeta http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4728-4421
Naivalu, Kelera http://orcid.org/0009-0008-7479-7987
Naivalulevu, Timoci http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8217-6596
Naivalulevu, Vilisi http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5135-0228
Nasim, Nabeela http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6965-8511
Naucunivanua, Sikeli
Negin, Joel http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2016-311X
van Nimwegen, Paul
Ratu, Anaseini
Ravoka, Mereia http://orcid.org/0009-0003-7407-685X
Tukana, Andrew
van de Vossenberg, Jack http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4497-6155
Wilson, Donald http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1047-1669
Thomas, Jacqueline http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0520-7564
Funding for this research was provided by:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government (SSHS 74427)
Bloomberg Philanthropies (53006)
University of Sydney
Article History
Received: 12 March 2024
Accepted: 5 August 2024
First Online: 21 August 2024
Declarations
:
: This study received ethical clearance from the Human Research Ethics Committee at the University of Sydney (2019/588) and Fiji National Health Research Ethics Review Committee (CHRED ID: 003.19). The participation of the communities and households was voluntary with free and informed consent (via consent forms). Local language was used to inform the households about the objectives of the study. The research findings were disseminated among the communities and relevant government stakeholders through feedback and training sessions, conducted by the local catchment coordinators.
: All authors have read and agreed to the current version of the manuscript.
: The authors declare no competing interests.