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Article History
Received: 18 February 2026
Accepted: 11 May 2026
First Online: 16 May 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services Institutional Review Board with approval number CBCHS- IRB2024-55. All study procedures were carried out in accordance with 2013 Declaration of Helsinki. All participants were informed about the purpose of the study, assured of confidentiality, and provided informed written consent prior to participation. Participation was voluntary, and respondents could withdraw at any time without consequence. For participants under 16 years of age, informed written consent to participate was obtained from their parents or legal guardians prior to their inclusion in the study.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.