Ngaffo, Kelly L.
Hien, Aristide S.
Soma, Dieudonné D.
Maiga, Samina
Sougue, Emmanuel
Ouédraogo, Cheick Oumar W.
Delphine, Karama O.
Kaboré, Didier P. Alexandre
Namountougou, Moussa
Diabaté, Abdoulaye
Josiane, Etang D.
Dabiré, Roch K.
Article History
Received: 7 August 2025
Accepted: 11 December 2025
First Online: 5 January 2026
Declarations
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: This study adhered to national and international ethical standards for health research and complied with Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Ethical approval was granted by the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) of the Institut de Recherches en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS) under reference no. A019-2023/CEIRES/IRSS. All participants involved in human landing catches (HLC) provided informed consent through signed or thumb-printed forms after being fully informed of the study’s objectives, procedures, and potential risks.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.