Ghapoutsa, Rahinatou N.
Boda, Maurice
Gautam, Rashi
Ndze, Valantine Ngum
Mugyia, Akongnwi E.
Etoa, Francois-Xavier
Bowen, Michael D.
Esona, Mathew D.
Article History
Received: 13 January 2021
Accepted: 14 June 2021
First Online: 28 June 2021
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance and research authorization were obtained for this study respectively from the Cameroon National Ethics Committee (N°: 2016/01/696/CNERSH/SP), and the Littoral regional delegation of Public Health (N°: 1684/AR/MINSANTE/DRSPL/BCASS). Parents or legal guardians of sampled patients consented by signing the informed consent form. The study protocol conformed to the ethical guidelines of the 1975 declaration of Helsinki was approved by the National Ethics Committee and the Ministry of Public Health of Cameroon.
: Not applicable.
: No competing interests.