Olumakaiye, Motunrayo Funke https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2939-2557
Iheme, Gideon Onyedikachi
Alagbo, Patience Kehinde
Funding for this research was provided by:
Uppsala University
Article History
Received: 5 September 2024
Accepted: 12 February 2026
First Online: 17 February 2026
Declarations
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: Approval for the study was obtained from the Health Research and Ethics Committee of the Institute of Public Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (IPHOAU/12/2205). Permission for approval was also obtained from the Education and Development Research Committee in the Ministry of Education of the selected states, Local Inspectors of Education (LIEs) and principals of the selected schools. Informed verbal consent or assent was obtained from participants, or from parents/legal guardians in the case of minors (under 16 years), with assurances of confidentiality.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.