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Authors
Ngassa, Andinwoh Betterdel
Meriki, Henry Dilonga
Mbanga, Clarence Mvalo
Nzefa, Léonie Dapi
Mbhenyane, Xikombiso
Tambe, Ayuk Betrand
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Article History
Received: 26 May 2022
Accepted: 1 December 2022
First Online: 13 December 2022
Declarations
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: An ethical clearance for the study was obtained from the institutional review board of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Buea (No2021/1411–04/UB/SG/IRB/FHS). Administrative authorization for the study was equally obtained from the Southwest Regional delegation of public health and the Buea health district service. Furthermore, participants were recruited into the study only after a signed informed consent was obtained from their legal guardian or any adult present in the household at the time of the survey. Participant privacy was guaranteed via the animosity of questionnaires. Information collected during the survey was used solely for the purpose of this study and was not shared with any third party. Participant were equally assured of their right to withdraw from the study at any time without any prejudice. The methods were conducted in accordance with the relevant Declaration of Helsinki guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors have no competing interests to declare.
