Funding for this research was provided by:
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Article History
Received: 8 March 2023
Revised: 28 April 2023
Accepted: 30 April 2023
First Online: 25 May 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee of the CDU. Participants provided informed consent. The authors assert that all procedures contributing to this work comply with the ethical standards of the relevant national and institutional committees. IRB Approval Number [1489890-5]
: All adults who participated in this study were given information about the study including potential risk and benefits. Consent form significantly described the purpose of the study. Ample opportunity was allowed for participants and their family members to ask questions and to discuss what it meant. All participants signed the consent forms. Illiterate participants provided consent in the presence of a reliable or legally authorized family member.
: The consent form explained that those who participated also gave their consent to utilize the information in a non-identified format for scientific and popular publications.
: The authors declare no competing interests.