Izuakor, Chiamaka Francisca
Emeghebo, Udochukwu Mmaduabuchi
Nwakile, Toochukwu Collins https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3234-7573
Omego, Godfrey Nwabueze
Odewale, Opeyemi Tolulope
Attah, Blessing Ijeoma
Ezeaku, Margaret Ndidiamaka
Ogbonna, Ikechukwu Jerry
Article History
Received: 19 November 2025
Accepted: 2 February 2026
First Online: 4 February 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Approval Reference Number: UNN/REC/2024/041). All procedures were carried out in accordance with relevant institutional guidelines and regulations as approved by the committee.
: Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. Participants were fully informed about the purpose of the study, the voluntary nature of their participation, confidentiality of their responses, and their right to withdraw from the study at any stage without any negative consequences.
: Not applicable.
: All authors are Nigerians and are affiliated with the tertiary institutions in Nsukka.
: The authors declare no competing interests.