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Article History

Received: 25 October 2022

Accepted: 29 March 2023

First Online: 13 April 2023

Declarations

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: This study was approved by the University of Ghana Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (UG-IACUC; UG-IACUC 001/19–20).

: The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the US Government. Opinions, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by the US Army. The authors’ Joseph W. Diclaro II and Suzanne Mate are military service members or employees of the US Government. This work was prepared as part of their official duties. Title 17 USC § 105 provides that ‘Copyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government’. Title 17 USC § 101 defines US Government work as work prepared by a military service member or employee of the US Government as part of that person’s official duties.

: The authors declare no conflict of interest.