Egbe, Kingsley Andrew
Ike, Anthony C.
Akanbi, Olusola Anuoluwapo
Ojedele, Richard Olulowo
Imam, Khadijah Isa
Chukwu, Chimaobi
Egbe, Friday
Ekwom, Edith Silas
Unam, Nse F.
Chukwuemeka, Ikeata Kenneth
Article History
Received: 30 January 2025
Accepted: 23 May 2025
First Online: 29 May 2025
Declarations
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: This study was carried out to the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The study received ethical approval from the Research Ethics Committees of both the Enugu State Ministry of Health Nigeria (MH/MSD/REC20/135) and the Nasarawa State Ministry of Health Nigeria (NHREC Protocol NO: 18/06/2017). Informed consent was actively sought from all participants and obtained before the commencement of sample collection.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.