Undelikwo, Gabriel
Oni, Tosin Olajide
Zekeng, Leopold Achengui
Agbo, Francis
Jajere, Fatimah
Oshagbami, Seun
Anenih, James
Anya, Samuel Emetu
Koubagnine, Takpa
Uthman, Idayat
Ochang, Ernest
Amusan, Oluwaranmilowo
Undelikwo, Veronica Akwenabuaye
Banke, Abel Ebe
Adelekan, Babatunde
Abdullahi, Mohammed
Foláyan, Moréniké Oluwátóyìn
Funding for this research was provided by:
UNAIDS, Abuja (PR 2023/1404226)
Article History
Received: 14 May 2025
Accepted: 22 August 2025
First Online: 26 September 2025
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from the Institute of Public Health (IPHOAU/12/2408), and Ministries of Health in Benue (MOH/STA/204/260), Borno (190/2023), Cross River (CRS/MH/HREC/023/Vol 1/280 and CRS/MH/HREC/2024/Vol 2/022), Taraba (TRSHREC/2023/APP/034 and TRSHREC/2024/APP/034), and Yobe (MOH/GEN/747/Vol 1) States). The study was conducted in line with the Declaration of Helsinki, university regulations governing research involving humans, and the National Code guiding the ethical conduct of research in Nigeria. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before their involvement in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.