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Article History

Received: 24 March 2017

Accepted: 6 June 2018

First Online: 20 June 2018

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: This study received an ethical clearance from the Medical Research Coordinating Committee of the National Institute for Medical Research Ref. No. NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol IX/1131. The objectives, methods and benefits of the study were explained to villagers through their village leaders. Before any larval sampling was initiated, verbal consent to access compounds and farms was obtained from both administrative officials and residents during local village meetings. All interviewees provided informed verbal consent before the interview.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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