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Article History

Received: 4 September 2025

Accepted: 27 October 2025

First Online: 26 November 2025

Declarations

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

: The researchers secured informed consent from each participant before collecting data. Participation in the study was therefore voluntary.

: The Ghana Health Service Ethics Review Committee granted ethical approval for the study. The researchers obtained permission from community leaders before conducting the research. Confidentiality and anonymity were maintained. The individual questionnaire did not include a section for respondents to enter their names or other identifiable information, thereby enhancing privacy and anonymity. The researcher ensured that respondents clearly understood the purpose of the study and how the collected data would be used, in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.