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Article History

Received: 5 November 2025

Accepted: 2 February 2026

First Online: 10 February 2026

Declarations

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: This study did not require formal ethical approval under the research guidelines of Sunyani Technical University, as it involved a prospective, non-interventional survey that posed minimal risk to participants and did not collect identifiable or sensitive personal data. The Ethics Review Committee of Sunyani Technical University confirmed that ethical approval was not required because the study did not include any clinical or experimental procedures. All research activities were Fconducted in accordance with institutional ethical standards and the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement in the study. Participation was entirely voluntary, and respondents were informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time without penalty. All responses were anonymized to ensure confidentiality and to protect the privacy of participants.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.