Kamath, Aruna M.
Thom, Maximilian G.
Johanns, Casey K.
Panhorst Harris, Katie
Schwarzbauer, Karla
Ochoa, José C.
Zuniga-Brenes, Paola
Rios-Zertuche, Diego
Mokdad, Ali H.
Hernandez, Bernardo
Article History
Received: 11 January 2021
Accepted: 12 October 2021
First Online: 1 December 2021
Declarations
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: This study received institutional review board approval by the University of Washington (exemption as a non-human-subject research determination), partnering data collection agencies (El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Mexico), and ministries of health of participant countries (Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua). All methods were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Prior to data collection, informed consent was obtained from each health facility administrator. During the data extraction process, medical records were anonymized. The need for informed consent from patients for the study was waived by the University of Washington Institutional Review Board.
: Patients or the public were not involved in the design, conduct, reporting, or dissemination of our research. Patient consent for publication not required.
: None declared.