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Authors
Ayieko, Philip
Torondel, Belen
Renju, Jenny
Rubli, Jennifer
Mcharo, Onike
Luwayi, John R.
Thomas, Katherine A.
Greco, Giulia
Kapiga, Saidi
Okello, Elialilia S.
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Medical Research Council (MR/T040297/1)
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Article History
Received: 30 November 2024
Accepted: 7 April 2025
First Online: 18 April 2025
Declarations
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: The study protocol, tools, and consent/assent forms were reviewed and approved by the independent Tanzanian National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) ethics committee (Ref: NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol.IX/3647) and LSHTM ethics committee (LSHTM Ethics Ref: 22 854). Permissions to conduct the study were obtained from the Mwanza Regional Demonstrative Secretary, the regional and district education offices, and school administrations. All participants provided written informed consent/assent. Headteachers provided overall consent on behalf of adolescents aged below the age of 18 years before they assented. Participants were informed that study participation was voluntary and that they were free to withdraw, without justification, from the study at any time without consequences. Each respondent was assured of confidentiality and privacy during data collection, management, and analysis. Personal data were anonymised using ID numbers, and stored data were stripped of any identifiable information.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
