Enebe, N. O.
Enebe, J. T. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3517-1104
Agunwa, C. C.
Ossai, E. N.
Ezeoke, U. E.
Idoko, C. A.
Mbachu, C. O.
Article History
Received: 22 July 2020
Accepted: 30 June 2021
First Online: 7 July 2021
Declarations
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: Ethical approval with ethical clearance certificate number NHREC/05/01/2008B-FWA00002458-IRB00002323 for this study was obtained from the Ethics Review Committee of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla. Approval for the use of the selected schools for the study was also obtained from the Post-Primary School Management Board (PPSMB) under the Enugu State Ministry of Education. Permission to use a particular school was obtained from the principals of the selected schools upon submission of the ethical clearance certificate and approval letter from PPSMB. Informed consent was sought from the parents/guardians through their children/wards. Parents of 18 eligible students did not give informed consent for their wards to participate in the study. Only students whose parents signed the consent form were required to sign the assent form. Confidentiality was ensured through the non-inclusion of self-identifying characteristics. The purpose of the study and other ethical procedures were fully disclosed to participants.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.