Magnusson, Lina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4216-6255
Kebbie, Ismaila https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3379-5642
Jerwanska, Victoria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7794-8946
Funding for this research was provided by:
the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Sweden
and King Gustav V:s 80-years foundation
Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Sweden
Lund University
Article History
Received: 4 May 2022
Accepted: 22 July 2022
First Online: 5 August 2022
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the National Scientific Ethical Review Committee in Sierra Leone []. All methods were carried out in accordance with the National Scientific Ethical Review Committee in Sierra Leone guidelines. Participants received information orally and in writing about the study. All participants were literate, the visually impaired participants read brail. The information letter was read out loud for visually impaired participants. Written informed consent to participate was obtained from all participants including the visually impaired participants using signatures, thumbprints, or personal stamps. Legal guardians of visually impaired participants provided assurance to them that the information read out loud to them were the same as what they were asked to give informed written consent to for the study.
: Not applicable.
: We declare no conflicts of interest.