Process evaluation of the 'Lafiyan Yara' project on enhancing access to HIV testing services using existing community structures in Nigeria.

"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateEthical clearance with the registration number IPHOAU/12/1384 for this study was obtained from the Institute of Public Health (IPH) Health Research Ethics Committee (HREC). Permission to conduct the study was obtained from the Taraba State Ministry of Health. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants, as well as the parents of the children who participated in the children’s workshop, after the study has been properly explained to them. Assent was obtained from all the children engaged for the children’s workshop. Participants who were unable to write or sign after consenting to participate in the study were requested to thumb-print on the consent forms. Also, verbal consent was obtained from community leaders in every community where the survey was conducted. Confidentiality was assured by ensuring that there were no personal identifiers on any data instrument, and only key research personnel had access to the data. All methods in this study were performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Consent for publicationNot applicable. Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

"Funding This research project was funded by Aidsfonds International, Netherlands, under grant number P-44002. The Lafiyan Yara project, which is an implementation science grant, was carried out by the Society for Family. The research was conducted by the Institute of Public Health of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria."

"Trial registration IPHOAU/12/1384."