Fokam, Joseph
Anim-Keng, Tekoh Tatiana
Pokam, Benjamin Thumamo
Chenwi, Collins Ambe
Ka’e, Aude Christelle
Semengue, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni
Beloumou Angong, Odile Estelle Grâce
Takou, Desire
Nka, Alex Durand
Djupsa, Sandrine
Etame, Naomi-Karell
Molimbou, Evariste
Ajeh, Rogers
Bissek, Anne-Cecile Z-K
Colizzi, Vittorio
Perno, Carlo-Federico
Halle-Ekane, Gregory-Edie
Ndembi, Nicaise
Ndjolo, Alexis
Article History
Received: 1 March 2025
Accepted: 22 July 2025
First Online: 30 September 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the University of Buea, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Institutional Review Board (Ref. N° 2023/1945-01/UB/SG/IRB/FHS), administrative authorization obtained from the Director of CIRCB (Ref. N° 2112/016L/CIRCB/DIR/CL). A certified module on research ethics, the Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation (TRREE-) was completed. The study was conducted according to the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Consent was waived as the research was carried out on stored samples.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.