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Article History

Received: 16 June 2025

Accepted: 22 August 2025

First Online: 25 August 2025

Declarations

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: Ethical clearance for this study was granted by the Research and Ethics Committee of Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies. All procedures adhered to established ethical standards for research with human participants. Verbal informed consent was obtained from every participant, with approval from the ethics committee in instances where written consent was not possible. Confidentiality and anonymity were assured, and all interviews and FGDs were recorded and transcribed with personal identifiers removed.

: All participants provided informed consent allowing the findings to be published, with assurances that their identities would remain confidential and that the information would be used strictly for academic and research purposes.

: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest related to this study.