Noah, Jean Pierre Yves Awono https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9092-3719
Tangwa, Shulika Leocadia
Kana, Rogacien
Yembe, Wepnyu Njamnshi
Ndié, Justin
Kemme, Marileine Kemme
Mfiya, Fadimatou
Angoe, Conrad Duvivier
Bilè Komokcheua, Rodrigue
Kana, Paul Martin Jonas
Likeng, Julienne Louise Ngo
Article History
Received: 26 September 2025
Accepted: 5 May 2026
First Online: 16 May 2026
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and the ethical guidelines of the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS). Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee for Research on Human Health of the University of Douala, Cameroon (Ref. N° 2748 IEC-UD/07/2021/T). Written parental authorization and adolescent assent were obtained prior to participation.
: Not applicable, as no personally identifiable information or individual data is published.
: The authors declare no competing interests.