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Odita, Amalachukwu Okwukweka https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2695-9370
Menkiti, Felix Emeka https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4341-7685
Ofiaeli, Ogochukwu Chioma https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5844-3328
Modekwe, Victor Ifeanyichukwu https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6573-4422
Chukwurah, Shirley Nneka https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6849-1622
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Article History
Received: 7 May 2025
Accepted: 1 January 2026
First Online: 29 January 2026
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Ethics and Research Committee of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka (COOUTH/CMAC/ETH.C/Vol.1/FN:04/266) as well as from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Human Research Ethics Committee (NAUTH/CS/66/VOL.17/VER.3/08/2024/77).
: Due to the nature of the study, not requiring contact with patients, the COOUTH and NAUTH HREC waived the need of obtaining informed consent.
