Afari-Asiedu, Samuel
Febir, Lawrence Gyabaa
Tawiah, Charlotte
Omoleke, Semeeh
Ofosu-Apea, Porbilla
Osei-Sarpong, Felix
Ziao, Antoine Marie Cyrille
Kyei, Charles
Apraku, Edward Anane
Antwi, Augustine
Kubio, Chrysantus
Ofosu, Anthony Adofo
Kwarteng, Peter Gyamfi
Shetye, Mrunal
Asante, Kwaku Poku
Funding for this research was provided by:
UNICEF, Ghana
Article History
Received: 10 April 2024
Accepted: 14 October 2024
First Online: 22 October 2024
Declarations
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: Ethics approval was obtained from the Kintampo Health Research Center (KHRC) Institutional Ethics Committee (FWA 00011103 / IRB Registration 0004854). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants after the objectives of the study was explained. Illiterate participants who provided their consent through a thumbprint were endorsed by the signature of literate witnesses who were not members of the study team. Prospective participants were given copies of the informed consent forms bearing their signature/thumbprint and the signature of the researchers or a designated persons. Anonymity and confidentiality of identity and information provided by respondents were assured.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.