Saili, Kochelani
de Jager, Christiaan
Masaninga, Freddie
Chisanga, Brian
Sinyolo, Andy
Chiwaula, Japhet
Chirwa, Jacob
Hamainza, Busiku
Chanda, Emmanuel
Bakyaita, Nathan N.
Mutero, Clifford Maina
Funding for this research was provided by:
Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office (GEF Project ID 4668, GEF Project ID 4668, GEF Project ID 4668, GEF Project ID 4668, GEF Project ID 4668)
Article History
Received: 22 July 2023
Accepted: 11 January 2024
First Online: 24 January 2024
Declarations
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: The study protocol and informed consent forms were reviewed and approved by the ERES Converges IRB Zambia (Reference: 2018-Oct-007 and 2020-Jul-018), the National Research Health Authority (Ref: NHRA00002/23/04/2021 and Health Researcher Registration #: NHRAR-R-119/27/05/2022). The PhD protocol was approved by the research ethics committee of the University of Pretoria (Ref: 242/2020). Written permission to undertake the study was obtained from the Ministry of Health through the National Malaria Elimination Centre (NMEC) and Nyimba District Medical office. Local and traditional leadership were also informed about the purposes of the study. Participation in the study was voluntary, and informed consent was obtained from household heads and every participant above the age of 18 years. The authors confirm that all methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.