Penda, Calixte Ida
Moukoko, Carole Else Eboumbou
Koum, Daniele Kedy
Fokam, Joseph
Meyong, Cedric Anatole Zambo
Talla, Sandrine
Ndombo, Paul Koki
Funding for this research was provided by:
The University of Douala and the Laquintinie Hospital of Douala.
Article History
Received: 31 January 2018
Accepted: 24 July 2018
First Online: 3 August 2018
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: This study was conducted in accordance with ethics regulations for research on humans in Cameroon. The Institutional Review Board of the University of Douala (IRB/UD) approved the study. Administrative authorization was obtained from the LHD. Before enrolment and the administration of questionnaire, parents or legal guardians were informed on the purpose and process of the investigation (background, goals, methodology, study constraints, respect of privacy and data confidentiality, and rights to opt out from the study), and a signed informed assent was obtained from all parents or legal guardians for inclusion and use of anonymous data of their children in publication and conference presentations. Participation was voluntary, anonymous and without compensation.
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