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Article History

Received: 23 August 2022

Accepted: 21 June 2023

First Online: 7 July 2023

Declarations

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: All methods in this study were carried out in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects. Ethical approval was obtained from the Biomedical Research Ethics Committee of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Reference number: BE439/19) and the Regional Hospital Institutional Review Board Cameroon (Reference number: 072/APP/RDPH/RHB/IRB). Gate keeper’s permission was obtained from the Regional Delegation of Health North West Region Cameroon (Reference number: 52/ATT/NWR/RDPH). Informed and signed consent was obtained from all adult participants and the caregivers of child participants. Permission was obtained from the National Polytechnic University Institute to use some degree level nutrition students as field workers.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.