Opoku-Kwabi, Denzel
Sevor, Belinda
Sarpong, Emmanuel Adu
Sam, Pius Kwasi
Frimpong, Abigail Agyen
Marfo, Porschier Aninagyei
Asare, Michael
Nkrumah, Emmanuella Akumeniwaa
Badu, Bernard Boakye
Anning, Alberta Serwah
Ghartey-Kwansah, George
Article History
Received: 8 May 2024
Accepted: 13 September 2024
First Online: 19 September 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital Ethical Review Committee (CCTHERC) with reference number CCTHERC/EC/2021/013 for data acquisition. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Informed consent was obtained from appropriate authorities and participants before the study began. For participants under 18, signed written informed consent was secured from parents and guardians through teachers the day before sampling, after explaining the tests and questionnaire. Confidentiality and anonymity of participant information were maintained, with access restricted to the principal investigator and research assistants.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.