Tshering, N.
Dhakal, G. P.
Wangchuk, U.
Wangdi, S.
Khandu, L.
Pelden, S.
Nogareda, F.
Patel, M. K.
Hutin, Y. J. F. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1110-6794
Wannemuehler, K.
Rewari, B. B.
Wangchuk, S.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Article History
Received: 18 March 2019
Accepted: 17 June 2020
First Online: 8 July 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: The Research & Ethical Board of Health, Bhutan, and the WHO Research Ethics Review Committee approved the survey protocol after the necessary amendments (Bhutan: REBH/Approval/2017/008; WHO: ERC.0002874). This activity was reviewed in accordance with CDC human research protections procedures and was determined to be nonresearch, programme evaluation. Participants provided written consent for themselves. For children and adolescents 0–18 years of age, parents or guardians provided written consent. Adolescents 12–18 years of age provided written assent in addition to consent from parents / guardians.
: Not applicable.
: None of the authors have competing interests.