Tairou, Fassiatou http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9410-4278
Diallo, Abdoulaye
Sy, Ousmane
Kone, Aminatou
Manga, Isaac Akhenaton
Sylla, Khadim
Lelo, Souleye
Fall, Cheikh Binetou
Sow, Doudou
Ndiaye, Magatte
Faye, Babacar
Tine, Roger C. K.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Service de Parasitologie et Mycologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
Article History
Received: 13 August 2021
Accepted: 3 June 2022
First Online: 20 June 2022
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the University Cheikh Anta Diop Institutional Review Board (CER/UCAD/AD/MSN /039/2020). Before the start of the study, administrative authorization was sought from the regional and health district authorities in Kedougou and Saraya. In the field, participation in the study was strictly voluntary. Before any enrollment, written informed consent was obtained from parents or caregivers for adolescents under 18 years old, while 18–19 years old individuals were invited to give consent themselves. In addition, a child assent was sought from 15 to 17 years old participants.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare they have no competing interests.