Ibeneme, Sam Chidi
Eze, Joy Chinyere
Okonkwo, Uchenna Prosper
Ibeneme, Georgian Chiaka
Fortwengel, Gerhard
Article History
Received: 30 November 2021
Accepted: 8 July 2022
First Online: 11 August 2022
Declarations
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: This University of Nigeria Health Research Ethics Committee approved this study – NHREC/05/01/2008B. The Health Department of Igboeze South LGA, Enugu State, Nigeria, and the Traditional ruler of the Ovoko community, also permitted the study. Participants’ confidentiality was maintained by using code numbers instead of names and ensuring that records were destroyed at the end of the study. Participants gave their written informed consent, before participation and after the purpose of the study was explained to them. They were informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time of their choice and that all methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations (Declaration of Helsinki).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.