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Olawepo, Gabriel Kehinde https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2667-6063
Mahmud, Ahmad Tijani https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9986-2007
Ben-Uwabor, Patience Olayinka https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5887-1385
Fatoba, Paul Ojo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1399-3625
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Received: 4 June 2025
Accepted: 27 January 2026
First Online: 10 February 2026
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: The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the University of Ilorin Ethical Committee in accordance with National and International Regulations. Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. For participants under the age of 16, informed assent was obtained from the child, alongside informed consent from their parent or legal guardian. All participants were fully informed about the study's purpose, procedures, potential risks, and benefits before voluntarily agreeing to participate. They were assured of their right to withdraw at any time without penalty.
: Participants were informed that the results may be published in an academic journal, and consent for publication was obtained.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
