Apinjoh, Tobias Obejum
Tangi, Livinus Ngu
Oriero, Eniyou Cheryll
Drammeh, Sainabou
Ntui-Njock, Vincent Ntui
Etoketim, Blessed
Chi, Hanesh Fru
Kwi, Pilate Nkineh
Njie, Bekai
Oboh, Mary Aigbiremo
Achidi, Eric Akum
Amambua-Ngwa, Alfred
Funding for this research was provided by:
H3Africa (H3AFull/17/008, H3AFull/17/008)
DELTAS Africa Initiative (107740/Z/15/Z)
Article History
Received: 21 June 2024
Accepted: 16 September 2024
First Online: 30 September 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Cameroon National Ethics Committee (Ref. N<sup>0</sup> 2019/09/1188/CE/CNERSH/SP and 2020/12/1315/CE/CNERSH/SP). Administrative authorisations were sought from the Regional Delegations of Public Health for the Adamawa, Centre, East, Far North, Northwest and Southwest regions, and their respective District Medical Services and the Directorate of Human Resources of the Cameroon Development Corporation. At community level, authorization was obtained from Chiefs or Quarter heads where appropriate. Only prospective participants or their guardians who volunteered to participate by signing a written informed consent, after sensitization were enrolled. Assent was also obtained from all children above 12 years of age and pregnant women below 16 years of age in line with national gynaecological guidelines.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.