Angwenyi, Vibian
Fletcher, Richard
Mwangi, Paul Murimi
Kabue, Margaret
Odhiambo, Rachel
Mulupi, Stephen
Obulemire, Emmanuel Kepha
Njoroge, Eunice
Ombech, Eunice
Mokaya, Mercy Moraa
Wesala, Moses
Marangu, Joyce
Abubakar, Amina
Funding for this research was provided by:
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Aga Khan Foundation Canada (Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002, Centre File: 108506–002)
Article History
Received: 8 December 2023
Accepted: 10 December 2024
First Online: 30 December 2024
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Aga Khan University ethics review committee (004-ERC-SSHA-19-EA) and received clearance from the National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI/P/1950782/31710), and by the Mount Sinai Hospital’s Research Ethics Board (20-0061-E). Additional approvals were obtained from the Nairobi County Directorate of Health, and the sub-county Ministry of Health Dagoretti sub-county. Study participants in the qualitative component of the study provided written informed consent, while telephonic consent was obtained for fathers involved in the intervention phase. All study participants were provided with a detailed description of the study, its benefits, risks, confidentiality, data storage, and management plans. All participants had a chance to ask questions and seek clarifications prior to their involvement. Informed consent was obtained from all the participants and their legal guardians.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.