Agu, Ozioma
Agu, Ifunanya Clara
Eigbiremolen, Godstime
Akamike, Ifeyinwa
Okeke, Chinyere
Mbachu, Chinyere
Onwujekwe, Obinna
Article History
Received: 14 December 2022
Accepted: 12 April 2024
First Online: 22 April 2024
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The research leading to the data presented in this study was conducted in accordance with the declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, with reference number: NHREC/05/01/2008B-FWA00002458-IRB00002323 and an approval was also obtained from Ebonyi State Ministry of Health. A written informed consent was obtained from all eligible participants and/or their legal guardian(s) having informed them of the purpose of the study, their rights as participants, potential risks and benefits of participation, and measures to ensure confidentiality of information. The participants were provided with information sheet that contained the above information then, they were allowed to read the information sheet and ask questions for clarifications before documentation. Written informed consent was first obtained from the principals and legal guardian(s) of the secondary schools for adolescents including minors aged 13 to 17 to participate in the survey. In addition, a written assent was obtained from the minors while older adolescents aged 18 and above gave consent for themselves.
: Not applicable.