Agboka, Komi Mensah
Tonnang, Henri E. Z.
Muriithi, Beatrice
Niassy, Saliou
Ndlela, Shepard
Abdel-Rahman, Elfatih M.
Mohamed, Samira A.
Ekesi, Sunday
Article History
Received: 25 September 2023
Accepted: 23 February 2024
First Online: 15 March 2024
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: We, the authors of this manuscript would like to declare a potential conflict of interest. Dr. Saliou Niassy holds the position of Chief Editor in the journal. We understand the importance of maintaining the integrity of the peer-review process and ensuring transparency in our academic endeavors. As such, we would like to state the following:Dr. Saliou Niassy despite being a co-author of this manuscript, has not and will not be involved in any of the editorial decisions related to this manuscript. Dr. Saliou Niassy recused himself from all editorial processes and discussions related to this submission, ensuring a fair and impartial review. We confirm that the research findings and statements made in this manuscript have not been influenced by Dr. Niassy’s position in the journal, and all authors have contributed to the research and writing process with full academic freedom. We assure the readers and the academic community that all measures have been taken to uphold the integrity and transparency of this submission.