Asmah, Richard Harry
Agyeman, Rita Ofosuaa
Obeng-Nkrumah, Noah http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1797-822X
Blankson, Harriet
Awuah-Mensah, Georgina
Cham, Momodou
Asare, Listowell
Ayeh-Kumi, Patrick Ferdinand
Article History
Received: 27 February 2017
Accepted: 10 December 2018
First Online: 27 December 2018
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: The Ethical Review and Protocol Committee of the University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu provided approval to conduct this study (Ethical/Protocol Approval Number: MS-Et/M.S-P.3.3/2013–2014). Prior to the commencement of work, the research team conducted meetings with the Comboni hospital authorities and staff to explain the objectives of our study including benefits, potential risks and discomforts. Informed written consent were provided by patients before enrollment into the study. Patients who provided informed consent also permitted that the data to be collected could be published in a peer-reviewed journal. All patients who provided samples and accompanying data were de-identified and allotted arbitrary numbers to ensure anonymity. Patients found infected with parasites as well as those found with ailments not targeted by the project were referred to hospital for treatment.
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