Agu, Chibuike
Mbachu, Chinyere Ojiugo
Agu, Ifunanya Clara https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9048-064X
Eigbiremolen, Godstime
Iloabachie, Ugenyi
Nwankpa, Ozioma
Onwujekwe, Obinna
Article History
Received: 29 April 2024
Accepted: 15 January 2025
First Online: 5 February 2025
Declarations
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: The project protocol was submitted to the Health Research Ethics Committee of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu and the Research and Ethics Committee of Ebonyi State Ministry of Health. Ethical approval was secured from both committees before entry into the study site. Before each interview, written informed consent was obtained from study respondents. In addition to the informed consent from the school authorities, written informed consent was obtained from parents/guardians of adolescents aged 13 to 17, whereas adolescents aged 18 gave their own consent. Written informed assent was also obtained from adolescents aged 13 to 17.
: The authors declare no competing interests.