Kijera, Bakalilu https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0055-147X
Jarjusey, Sarja https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2620-2922
Bobb, Mary https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0945-0484
Manjang, Lamin F. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8405-8503
Sowe, Alieu https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3786-3021
Afagbedzi, Seth Kwaku
Anto, Francis
Funding for this research was provided by:
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trial Partnership
Article History
Received: 16 April 2025
Accepted: 16 February 2026
First Online: 24 February 2026
Declarations
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: The project was approved by the joint Medical Research Council (MRC) and Gambia Government Ethics Committee, the ethics committee in The Gambia (Project ID/ethics ref: 28470). Informed consent was obtained from the legal guardian(s) of all participants with no formal education. All interviewees provided consent before their participation. The research adhered to the principles outlined in the Helsinki Declaration.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.