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For future co-creation efforts, we underscore the importance of building strong local networks and implementing strategies to prevent dominance by either community leaders or researchers within the co-creation process. Initiatives should incorporate comprehensive community-led evaluations, and it is critical for community leaders to understand the importance of developing actions that the community can independently lead and sustain without continued institutional support. When health data is used, it should be framed to emphasize contextual determinants rather than focusing solely on behavioural risk factors. 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