Avokpaho, Euripide F. G. A.
Gineau, Laure
Sabbagh, Audrey
Atindégla, Eloic
Fiogbé, Arnauld
Galagan, Sean
Ibikounlé, Moudachirou
Massougbodji, Achille
Walson, Judd L.
Luty, Adrian J. F.
Garcia, André
Funding for this research was provided by:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Deworm3 OPP1129535)
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (LMI (International Joint Laboratory) CONS_Helm)
Article History
Received: 3 August 2022
Accepted: 29 November 2022
First Online: 26 December 2022
Declarations
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: Ethical approval of the study protocol was obtained from the National Ethics Committee for Health Research of Benin (CNERS ethical clearance reference No: 74/MS/DC/SGM/DFR/CNERS-Ministry of Health, Benin issued on May 6th 2020). Consent was obtained from each participant. For participants aged 6–10 years, verbal assent was obtained and for those aged 11–14 years written assent was obtained. Written consent was collected among all parents prior to data collection. All cases of current wheezing were listed and a medical examination with a pneumologist was organized for the diagnostic and appropriate care and prevention advice to avoid future crises. The parent trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (ID NCT03014167).
: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.