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Article History

Received: 8 April 2024

Accepted: 7 November 2024

First Online: 18 December 2024

Declarations

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: Prior to commencing the study, ethical clearance was obtained from the ethical review committee of the School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, with reference number SBMLS/516. Additionally, permission was obtained from the Western Dembia district health office and Kebele administrators, where the data were collected. Written informed consent was obtained from eligible study participants who willingly agreed to be part of the study after being informed about the purpose, procedures, benefits, and risks involved. For eligible children, verbal assent was sought before obtaining written informed consent from their parents/legal guardians. The study participants were informed that participation in the study was voluntary, and the confidentiality of their information was ensured by using codes instead of names and identification in the data collection form. Finally, malaria-positive asymptomatic study participants were referred to nearby health centers for appropriate treatment.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.