Antwi, Comfort Nuamah
Dzudzor, Bartholomew
Aboagye, James Odame
Abayateye, Vishnu Nene Limon
Quarcoo, Joseph Ahia
Anang, Asantewa Sisi Yaa
Whyte, Gloria Gifty
Odoom, John Kofi
Obodai, Evangeline
Article History
Received: 11 February 2025
Accepted: 30 April 2025
First Online: 17 May 2025
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Ethical and Protocol Review Committee (EPRC), College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana (Reference: CHS- Et/M.6-P5.8/2022–2023). Participation was voluntary and informed consents were obtained from patients before their enrollments in the study. Each participant was informed in plain language of understanding regarding the study aims, methods, anticipated benefits, potential risks, potential conflicts of interest and provisions for privacy protection and confidentiality as declared by HELSINKI. Laboratory codes were used to conceal the identification of study participants. Completed case investigation forms/questionnaire were kept under lock and key at the Department of virology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.