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Authors
Mogaji, Hammed O. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7330-2892
Lawal, Abiodun M.
Ojo, Kayode H.
Abdulrahman, Aladejana
Boluwatife, Adebayo
Adejumoke, Olowo
Temidayo, Fasakin
Happiness, Ismail
Oyinlola, Fajana
Okoh, Hilary I.
Olamiju, Francisca O.
Ekpo, Uwem F.
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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Article History
Received: 2 February 2025
Accepted: 26 November 2025
First Online: 1 December 2025
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from the Ekiti State Ethical Review Board (MOH/EKHREC/EA/P/33). Formal permission was also obtained from the State NTD Control Unit. Participation in the study was entirely voluntary, and no respondent was coerced or financially induced to participate. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants after a clear explanation of the study purpose, procedures, potential risks, and benefits. Participants were informed of their right to withdraw at any time without penalty. Confidentiality was strictly maintained, and no identifying information was included in the data collection tools, and all responses were anonymized using unique participant codes. Completed questionnaires and electronic datasets were stored securely, with physical documents kept in locked cabinets accessible only to the research team. All study procedures adhered to the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki (1964; most recently amended in 2008) and relevant national guidelines governing research involving human participants.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
