Jumare, Jibreel
Dakum, Patrick
Sam-Agudu, Nadia
Memiah, Peter
Nowak, Rebecca
Bada, Florence
Oguama, Uzoamaka
Odonye, George
Adebiyi, Ruxton
Cairo, Cristiana
Kwaghe, Vivian
Adebamowo, Clement
Abimiku, Alash’le
Charurat, Man
Article History
Received: 8 July 2022
Accepted: 19 July 2023
First Online: 28 July 2023
Declarations
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: Informed consent was obtained from all participants and study procedures were approved by institutional review boards of the University of Maryland Baltimore (HP-00093307), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH/HREC/PR/2020/005/10), and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja (FHREC/2020/01/37/04–05-20). The consent form was translated into a local language predominantly spoken in the study area to ensure comprehension by individuals with low literacy. A study staff fluent in the native language administered the validated translation of the consent form and consenting participants appended their thumbprints on the form in the presence of a witness in line with Nigerian National Health Research Ethics Committee recommendation. All study methods were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.