Document is current
Any future updates will be listed below
-
Authors
Manka, Rosaline
Nkengfua, Samuel https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6446-5200
Tchoye, Mambi Anna
Ntabe, Apungwa Cornelius
Ghangha, Ghangha Jamin
Sangwe, Clovis Nchinjoh
- License Information
-
More Information
Article History
Received: 14 February 2026
Accepted: 11 June 2026
First Online: 8 July 2026
Declarations
:
: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea (Reference: 2023/316/UB/D/HOD/PHH/FHS). Administrative authorization was also obtained from the Regional Delegation of Public Health for the South West Region (Reference: R11/MINSANTE/SWR/RDPH/PS/631/663). Written informed consent to participate was obtained from all participants prior to data collection.For participants between than 0–59 months, written informed consent was obtained from their parents or legal guardians.For illiterate participants, the consent form was read and explained in the appropriate local language, and consent was obtained in the presence of a legally authorized representative, who confirmed voluntary participation.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
