Ataba, Essoham https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0233-5619
Lack, Fiali Ayawa
Kamassa, Hélène Eya
Alidou, Smaila
Yakpa, Kossi
Fleming, Fiona M.
Sossou, Efoe
Hemou, Manani
Tchalim, Mawèké
Datagni, Gbati
Seim, Anders
Gnossike, Piham
Vounatsou, Penelope
Pullan, Rachel
Gass, Katherine
Dorkenoo, Ameyo M.
Article History
Received: 22 December 2025
Accepted: 2 March 2026
First Online: 18 March 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval to conduct the study was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Togo (no. 043/2021/CBRS of 6 October 2021). Household heads and/or guardians of children were informed about the objectives and potential benefits and risks of the study. They provided written consent to participate, and assent from the children was also obtained. The respondent information was kept confidential. Positive children were treated during the subsequent Preventive Chemotherapy PC round following the survey. Provenance and peer review not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.