Esch, Keith
Yamba, Fredrick
Opondo, Kevin
Sillah-Kanu, Musa
Schnabel, David
Owusu, Prince
Sudoi, Raymond
Skjefte, Malia
Lahai, Wani
Sheku, Mohamed G.
Jibatteh, Mariama Kabba
Ngegbe, Augustine
Carlson, Jenny
Labor, Temitayo
Jacob, Djenam
Youseff, Charlene
Tyler, Elisabeth
Nallo, Prince
Marke, Dennis
Poyer, Stephen
Funding for this research was provided by:
U.S. President's Malaria Initiative
Government of Sierra Leone
Article History
Received: 16 January 2025
Accepted: 9 April 2025
First Online: 9 May 2025
Declarations
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: This study was determined to be research with human subjects and received written approval from the Sierra Leone Ethics and Scientific Review Committee (SLESRC) within the MOHS on April 14, 2023, under reference number 022/04/2023. The Population Services International (PSI) Research Ethics Board (REB) granted authorization on March 15, 2023. Staff implementing this study complied with all policies and procedures of both PSI REB and SLESRC. Informed consent was also obtained from the head of household or their representative prior to the household interview. Oral consent was obtained for KIIs at the site of the interview.
: All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript and consent to its publication.
: The authors declare no competing interests.