Teh, Rene Ning http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4140-1727
Sumbele, Irene Ule Ngole
Nkeudem, Gillian Asoba
Sandie, Sorelle Mekachie
Sama, Sharon Odmia
Metuge, Samuel
Kimbi, Helen Kuokuo
Article History
Received: 12 April 2022
Accepted: 9 October 2022
First Online: 24 October 2022
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea (2017/004/UB/FHS/IRB) following administrative clearance from the South West Regional Delegation of Public Health, Cameroon.
: Written informed consent/assent forms were given or read and explained to parents or caregivers of the children at presentation. The purpose and benefits of the study as well as the amount of blood to be collected from each child were clearly stated in the information sheet and consent/assent forms, respectively. Only participants who gave written and/or verbal consent or assent documented by the investigator took part in the study. Participation was strictly voluntary, and parents or caregivers were free at any point in time to stop the participation of the child/children in the study.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.