Ekouevi, Didier K. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7644-9902
Larrouy, Lucile
Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Fifonsi A.
Mackiewicz, Vincent
Tchankoni, Martin K.
Bitty-Anderson, Alexandra M.
Gnatou, Gatibe Yendu-suglpak
Sadio, Arnold
Salou, Mounerou
Dagnra, Claver A.
Descamps, Diane
Coffie, Patrick A.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Centre Africain de Recherche en Epidémiologie et en Santé Publique (CARESP), Lomé, Togo
Programme National de Lutte contre le Sida et les IST
Article History
Received: 9 May 2020
Accepted: 31 October 2020
First Online: 12 November 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: This study was approved by the “Comité de Bioéthique pour la Recherche en Santé (CBRS)” (Bioethics Committee for Health Research) from the Togo Ministry of Health (CBRS No. 13/2018/CBRS of August 30th 2018). Potential participants were told about the study purpose and procedures, potential risks and protections, and compensation. Informed consent was documented with signed consent forms prior to participation in the study and informed consent from mothers was also required for the blood sample collection from their children.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.