Rice, Benjamin L.
Golden, Christopher D.
Randriamady, Hervet J.
Rakotomalala, Anjaharinony Andry Ny Aina
Vonona, Miadana Arisoa
Anjaranirina, Evelin Jean Gasta
Hazen, James
Castro, Marcia C.
Metcalf, C. Jessica E.
Hartl, Daniel L.
Article History
Received: 3 February 2021
Accepted: 10 May 2021
First Online: 29 May 2021
Declarations
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: All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Household recruitment and enrollment and individual consent or assent procedures followed our IRB approved studies (Protocols #22826 and #15–2230 for the NE region surveys and Protocol #16–0166 for the other four region surveys, Committee on the Use of Human Subjects, Office of Human Research Administration at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health). Consent forms were read by literate study members and our team read the form contents to illiterate study members. After a discussion of the study materials, participants were invited to participate in the study. Informed consent was obtained from adults. Informed consent was obtained from a parent and/or legal guardian for minors/children below 18 years of age. Verbal assent was obtained from children over 12 years of age and permission was obtained from parents or guardians of younger children. The study was also reviewed and approved by the Malagasy Ministry of Health (MOH), the ethical committee of the Institut National de Santé Publique et Communitaire (INSPC) No 03/MSANP/SG/INSPC/DG/DFR in Madagascar, district medical inspectors, and local community leaders (e.g. Président fokontany). Study subjects were not compensated for their participation. However, the population did receive benefits for participating by having access to healthcare professionals working in their community.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.