Mensah, Samuel Bentum
Antwi, Lipson
Appiah, Selina
Antwi, Benjamin Owusu
Kotei, Prisca Adei
Wadie, Ernest Ohene
Mensah, Ernest Kumi
Owusu, Philomina
Donkoh, Agnes
Larnyoh, Moses Tetteh
Armah, Richard
Goumboundi, Ibrahim Anyass
Ephraim, Richard K. D.
Article History
Received: 4 November 2025
Accepted: 19 December 2025
First Online: 11 April 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Cape Coast Teaching Hospital with reference number CCTHERC/EC/2025/034 prior to commencing the study. Informed consent was sought from all participants, ensuring their confidentiality and the voluntary nature of their participation. Participants were assured that their data will be used solely for research purposes and will remain confidential. The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.