Tumwebaze, Innocent Kamara
Akeyo, Dennis
Shah, Vishna
Ng’ang’a, Naomi
Simiyu, Sheillah
Funding for this research was provided by:
ELRHA (70171, 70171, 70171, 70171, 70171)
Article History
Received: 2 January 2025
Accepted: 22 July 2025
First Online: 30 July 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: This study received ethical approval internally from African Population and Health Research Center Scientific Research Committee, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Ethics Review Board. National approvals were also obtained from the AMREF Research and Ethics committee in Kenya and the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI); and Makerere University School of Public Health Research Ethics Committee in Uganda. Permits were also obtained from the UNHCR, and the county and the sub-county levels in Kenya as well as the Office of the Prime Minister in Uganda. Lastly. All study participants were provided all the necessary information regarding the purpose of the study and information channels using the language they understood. Written informed consent was obtained from the household head or next in charge on behalf of the whole household.
: Not applicable.