Mouenbori Sawi, Protais Cédric
Niakong, Hermann Yvon
Pokam Djoko, Godfroy Rostant
Vougmo Meguejio, Njua Clémence
Fodom Tchogang, Kelly Cynthia
Kegha Ngodem, Verance Carline
Nguefack, Felicitée
Moyo Tachoum, Joseph Raphael
Awoufack-Djouatsa, Merveille
Newilah, Gérard Ngoh
Article History
Received: 9 August 2025
Accepted: 30 March 2026
First Online: 5 April 2026
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from the Ethics Committee of the University of Douala: Ref. No. 4353/CE-Udo/03/2024/M. Authorization was also obtained from the Regional Delegation of Public Health for the East Region and the Bertoua Health District prior to data collection: Ref. No. 579/L/MINSANTE/SG/DRSEP/BFP. All participating mothers were informed about the purpose of the study, the voluntary nature of their participation, and the confidentiality of their responses. Written informed consent was obtained from each participant before inclusion in the study.
: All authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and consent to its publication in Discover Public Health .
: The authors declare no competing interests.