Updates are available Correction dated 2018-08-23
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Authors
Koffi, Amoin Jeanne d’Arc
Doumbia, Mohamed https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2314-4499
Fokou, Gilbert
Keita, Moussa
Koné, Brama
Abé, N’doumy Noel
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/ WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) and the Canadian International Development Research Centre (NB20283)
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Article History
Received: 25 September 2017
Accepted: 15 June 2018
First Online: 10 July 2018
Change Date: 23 August 2018
Change Type: Correction
Change Details: After publication of this article [1] it came to our attention that Tables 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 were presented incorrectly.
Authors’ information
: AJAK: MSc, Department of Research and Development, Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire; Environment and Communication training unit, University Alassane Ouattara, Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire.MD: PhD, Lecturer, Ethno-Sociology Institute, University Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.GF: PhD, Associate Researcher, Department of Research and Development, Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.MK: PhD, Lecturer, University of Nouakchott, Nouakchott, Mauritania.BK: PhD, Lecturer, Institute of Agro-pastoral management, University Péléforo-Gbon-Coulibaly, Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire.NNA: PhD, Lecturer, Environment and Communicationt training unit, University Alassane Ouattara, Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire.
: This study received clearance from the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (N°10 056/MSLS/CNER-dkn). The scientific committee of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Nouakchott, acting as a national ethic committee, cleared the research protocol (reference no. 042/USTM/FM, dated 23 May 2013). In addition, local authorities in Kaédi and Korhogo were informed about the objectives, procedures, benefits and potential risks of the study. Each survey participant signed an informed consent form. Participants were instructed not to mention the names of people or places where pictures were taken to maintain confidentiality. Permission was also requested from participants at the beginning of each discussion for using a device to record the discussion or a camera for shooting elements concerning schistosomiasis through photovoice method.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
