Biney, Antoinette
Sarfo, Jacob Owusu
Poku, Collins Atta
Deegbe, David Atsu
Atibila, Fidelis
Ti-enkawol Nachinab, Gilbert
Anaba, Emmanuel
Dzansi, Gladys
Attafuah, Priscilla Yeye Adumoah
Article History
Received: 21 September 2023
Accepted: 12 July 2024
First Online: 17 July 2024
Declarations
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: The study was carried out following the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval (STC/IRB/00061/2022) was sought from the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital- Scientific and Technical Committee/ Institutional Review Board IRB. Additionally, informed consent was received from each participant. Each participant was given a consent form that outlined all the facts regarding the study clearly and concisely, along with the option for a personal explanation if necessary. Participants who agreed to participate in the study provided a signature or thumbprint on two copies of the consent form (one of the copies was kept by the authors and the other by the participant). However, for those with reading difficulties, the consent form was thoroughly explained to them in the presence of a witness before their consent was sought. Furthermore, the translator hired for the study had only access to voice recordings. Therefore, he was unaware of the participants’ identities.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Not applicable.