Kidumule, Fortunata M.
Omary, Huda
Zacharia, Abdallah
Mringo, Benson
Shonde, Akinola
Ngasala, Billy
Ottaru, Theresia A.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Catholic Relief Services
Article History
Received: 14 August 2025
Accepted: 10 December 2025
First Online: 8 January 2026
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the MUHAS Research and Publications Ethics Review Committee. Permissions were secured from relevant regional and district authorities. Informed consent was obtained from parents or guardians, and assent from children. Data collection followed strict confidentiality and child protection protocols, with participation entirely voluntary.
: Permission to publish was granted from all participating institutions.
: The authors declare no competing interests.