Kangmennaang, Joseph
Siiba, Alhassan
Dassah, Ebenezer
Kansanga, Moses
Article History
Received: 20 January 2023
Accepted: 29 November 2023
First Online: 13 December 2023
Declarations
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: This research was approved by Queen’s University Ethics Review Board (GREB Ref #: GSKHS-412–22). In Ghana, ethical approval was granted by the Ethics Committee of the Research and Development Division of Ghana Health Service (GHS-ERC 030/07/22). All methods were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations and in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The study purpose was explained prior to participants moving on to the questionnaire. An explicit statement said that continuing to the questions implied informed consent to participate and for data analysis and publication. Participants were also told they could opt out completely at any time and that they could choose not to answer specific questions. Informed consent to participate was obtained from all participants of the study. Additionally, legally Authorized Representatives of illiterate participants (e.g., family members) provided informed consent for the study.
: Not applicable.
: None of the authors has any competing interest to declare.