Wanjohi, Milkah Njeri
Asiki, Gershim
Pradeilles, Rebecca
Kabiru, Caroline
Iddi, Samuel
Langat, Nelson
Amugsi, Dickson A.
Wilunda, Calistus
Klipstein-Grobusch, Kerstin
Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth Wambui
Article History
Received: 26 March 2024
Accepted: 31 July 2025
First Online: 1 December 2025
Declarations
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: The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Helsinki Declaration. The study was approved by the AMREF Ethical and Scientific Review Committee (protocol number P298/2016) while a research permit was obtained from the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation. Informed written assent and parental consent were obtained from all the adolescents and their parents or primary caregivers prior to the data collection. Participants were provided with an information sheet and a clear verbal explanation of the research study prior to signing consent or assent forms.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.