Umeokonkwo, Adanna Anthonia http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2518-7425
Ibekwe, Maryann Ugochi
Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma David
Okike, Clifford Onuorah
Ezeanosike, Obumneme Benaiah
Ibe, Bede Chidozie
Article History
Received: 19 July 2019
Accepted: 21 February 2020
First Online: 7 March 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Research and Ethical Committee of Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki with approval number 10/11/2016–17/11/2016. Permission was sought from Ebonyi State Ministry of Education, Universal Basic Education Board for public schools and the Proprietors /Administrators of the private schools. Written informed consent was obtained from the parents/guardians and assent obtained from the pupils before the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.