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Article History

Received: 18 November 2020

Accepted: 17 May 2021

First Online: 25 May 2021

Declarations

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: The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Ethical Review Board hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea following administrative authorisation from the Regional Delegation of Public Health and Basic Education. The ethical approval reference for the study is 2014/243/UB/FHS/IRB. The study was conducted in accordance with the World Medical Association (WMA) principles as stated in the Declaration of Helsinki. The population was sensitized in their various communities at the beginning of the study. Written informed consent was obtained from all parents/caregivers whose child/children participated in the study after explaining the purpose and benefits of their participation. Participation was totally voluntary, and a participant could decide to halt their participation in the study at any time without any penalty. Participants who had malaria and or helminths were given first line treatment as recommended by the national treatment guideline policy for uncomplicated malaria and helminths.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.