Akeyo, Dennis
Tumwebaze, Innocent
Ngáng’a, Naomi
Kiragu, George
Olivetto, Viviana
Philips, Stephen
Shah, Vishna
Simiyu, Sheillah
Funding for this research was provided by:
Elrha under Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (70171)
Article History
Received: 7 November 2025
Accepted: 25 March 2026
First Online: 6 April 2026
Declarations
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: 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). Permits were also obtained from the UNHCR, and the county and the sub-county levels in Kenya. All study participants were provided with 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.
: The authors declare no competing interests.