Kebbeh, Abou
Dsane-Aidoo, Paul
Sanyang, Kawsu
Darboe, Sheriffo M. K.
Fofana, Nuha
Ameme, Donne
Sanyang, Abdoulie M.
Darboe, Kalifa Sanneh
Darboe, Saffiatou
Sanneh, Bakary
Kenu, Ernest
Anto, Francis
Article History
Received: 5 December 2022
Accepted: 4 June 2023
First Online: 25 October 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the University of The Gambia Research and Publication Committee (RePublic) and The Gambia Government and Medial Research Council Joint ethical committee (reference number: R021011) prior to data collection. The study was conducted in accordance with the declaration of Helsinki. Permission to conduct the study at KGH was granted by the Chief Executive Officer and Head of laboratory department. The purpose, risks and benefits of the study were clearly explained to all the study participants on individual basis using the local language (Mandinka or Wollof) and written informed consent obtained. For children < 18 years, informed consent was obtained from their parents/guardians. In the case of minors 10–17 years, their assent to participate in the study was obtained in addition to the informed consent of their parents/guardians. Signed or thumb printed copies of the consent forms were given to the participants. For participants who could not read and write, informed consent was obtained from such participants in the presence of their appointed representatives. The culture and sensitivity test results were communicated to the attending clinician to enhance care of patients.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.