Kinkunda, Patrick Landu
Nkodila, Aliocha Natuhoyila
Mutamba, Joël Kashale
Yindula, Orlin Mamona
Gangale, Roger Izeidi
Mokulayanga, Lilly
Manzombi, Émeraude
Iyoto, Djo Mbo-M.
Makwanza, Lys
Minouche, Cynthia Bukumba
Yanda, Stéphane Tongo
Molua, Antoine Aundu
Mukaya, Jean Tshibola
Article History
Received: 30 October 2024
Accepted: 19 March 2025
First Online: 28 March 2025
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the National Health Ethics Committee at No 468/CNES/PN/PMMF/2023. The procedures were conducted in accordance with the ethical standards set forth by the Committee on Human Experimentation and the Helsinki Declaration of 1964, as revised in 2013. Given that this retrospective study utilized de-identified patient data, there was no potential for harm or impact on patient care. Therefore, informed consent was waived. This waiver was approved by the institutional review board and ethics committee of our institution in accordance with regulatory and ethical guidelines pertaining to retrospective studies.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.