Zewde, Zerihun
Eligo, Nigatu
Tesfaye, Yilikal
Lindtjørn, Bernt
Massebo, Fekadu
Funding for this research was provided by:
This study received funding from the Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development (QZA-21/0162.)
Article History
Received: 17 October 2025
Accepted: 14 January 2026
First Online: 27 January 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Arba Minch University IRB (IRB/1292/2022). Written informed consent was obtained from all adult participants and from the parents or guardians of children under 12. Children under 18 provided oral assent. Participation was voluntary and confidential. All individuals who tested positive for malaria were treated according to national guidelines at the local health post.
: The authors declare no competing interests.