Ayuiel, Abubaker Rom Deng
Okot, Francis
Khan, Jamshed
Mubiru, Denis
Dau, Atemthi D.
Jacob, Amanya
W. Apary, Ezbon
Katongole, Simon Peter
Norman, Aweno
Article History
Received: 23 October 2025
Accepted: 3 June 2026
First Online: 15 June 2026
Declarations
Ethics approval consent to participate: This study received ethical approval from the Republic of South Sudan Ministry of Health’s Ethical Review Board in Juba, Reference No: (MOH/RERB/P/D.05/2025). All participants provided informed consent after being fully briefed on the study’s objectives, procedures, and ethical considerations. Additional authorization to conduct the research was obtained from the Aweil State Public Health Officer and the coordinators of each county. Participants were also provided with a contact point to report any concerns or issues related to their participation in the survey.
Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.