Janananda, Bhagya https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2463-3227
Ansong, Richard Stephen
Hatløy, Anne https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3668-3216
Atter, Amy https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6716-6748
Andersen, Peter
Aakre, Inger
Annan, Theophilus
Peget, Frank
Agyei-Mensah, Yaw Opoku
Steiner-Asiedu, Matilda
Kjellevold, Marian https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7070-5784
Funding for this research was provided by:
Institute Of Marine Research
Article History
Received: 27 December 2021
Accepted: 21 July 2023
First Online: 12 August 2023
Declarations
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: Regional Committees for Medical and Health Research Ethics ((REK), Reference number: 160065), Norway and Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research ((NMIMR), Study Number: 009/20-21), Ghana. A thorough project description, including the project proposal and the proposed interview guide were all submitted as part of the requirements to meet the ethical approvals.
: Permission was sought from the assembly man, district chief executive, or the chief fisherman, and from the head of the household if applicable. Before the start of each interview, the nature of the research to its full extent was explained to the respondents including the fact that they could withdraw at any time without giving reasons. Verbal consent was sought from the interviewees.
: Not applicable
: The authors declare no competing interests.