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HIV diagnosis disclosure to infected children and adolescents; challenges of family caregivers in the Central Region of Ghana

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-018-1330-5

Published Online: 2018-11-22

Published Print: 2018-12

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Hayfron-Benjamin, Anna

Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas

Ayisi-Addo, Stephen

Siakwa, Peter Mate

Mupepi, Sylvia
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Article History

Received: 13 August 2017

Accepted: 29 October 2018

First Online: 22 November 2018

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: The University of Cape Coast institutional project review board (UCCIRB) granted ethical approval for the study before commencement. Clearance was also given by the NACP/GHS, after signing a data sharing agreement. Permission was also gained from management of the three hospitals, where the study was conducted. Confidentiality was ensured at all stages of the process. Study participants signed or thump printed written informed consent indicating consent to participate.

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