Igbokwe, Chima C.
Ejeh, Veronica J.
Agbaje, Olaoluwa S.
Umoke, Prince Ifeanachor Christian
Iweama, Cylia N.
Ozoemena, Eyuche L.
Article History
Received: 12 February 2020
Accepted: 16 April 2020
First Online: 23 April 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Informed verbal consent was obtained from the study participants before the start of each interview session, and no personal identification was registered. The Health Research Ethics Committee of the Ministry of Health, Kogi State approved the use of informed verbal consent since participants were older adults and the study does not contribute any risks or discomforts to the participants. Study participants were not given any financial incentives to participate in the study. Information concerning the study purpose, confidentiality, willingness to participate, and the decision to withdraw was provided to all the participants. The permission to conduct the study was obtained from the leaders, and the study was approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee of the Ministry of Health, Kogi State, Nigeria (Ref #: MOH/PRS/465/V.1/007).
: Not Applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.