Article History
Received: 12 June 2019
Accepted: 20 August 2020
First Online: 28 August 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: The research had ethical approval from the Faculty of Post Graduate Studies Committee at Nelson Mandela University <b>(H14-HEA-NUR-30).</b> The researchers also requested for permission in writing from the Bongo District Assembly and the Bongo District Health Directorate to conduct research in the communities within the Bongo District. Informed consent was obtained from the research participants by issuing each participant with a letter that explained to them in full what the purpose and objectives of the research study were. Each participant was given time to read the letter and those who could not read were explained to by one of the researchers who understands the Frafra language well. The consent forms were signed by each participant who could read, and thumb printed by participants who could not read.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.