Adjei, Benjamin Noble
Nakua, Emmanuel K.
Donkor, Peter
Amissah, John
Gyaase, Daniel
Enuameh, Yeetey
Mock, Charles
Funding for this research was provided by:
Fogarty International Center (D43 TW007267, D43 TW007267)
Article History
Received: 24 June 2022
Accepted: 17 April 2023
First Online: 26 April 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Committee on Human Research Publication and Ethics of the School of Medical Sciences, Kumasi (CHRPE/AP/128/21). All methods employed in the study were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Also, all participants provided written informed consent before participation. Legally Authorized Representatives of illiterate participants provided informed consent for the study. Again, informed consent was obtained from parents and/or legal guardians of participants who were less than 18 years for study participation.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.