Vasconcelos, Alexandra
Bandeira, Nelson
Sousa, Swasilanne
Pereira, Filomena
Machado, Maria do Ceu
Article History
Received: 8 June 2021
Accepted: 21 March 2022
First Online: 15 April 2022
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe Ministry of Health and Hospital Dr. Ayres de Menezes. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants (or their parent or legal guardian in the case of adolescent under 16) after the purpose of the research was explained orally by the investigator.This was done only after delivery to reduce coercion due to labour pains. Participation in the survey was voluntary as participants could decline to participate at any time during the study. All methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations in practice.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.