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Adeboye, Azeez
Georgeleen, Osuji
Olusesan, Adelabu
Colin, Noel
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Article History
Received: 1 September 2025
Accepted: 12 March 2026
First Online: 17 March 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance for the study was obtained from the Ethics Committee, University of Fort Hare (REC-100118-054) and Department of Health, Eastern Cape chapter, South Africa (EC_20210_014) to conduct research in the province. The requirement for informed consent was waived due to the retrospective nature of the study and the use of anonymized patient data extracted from medical records.
: Not applicable, as the study did not involve identifiable individual data.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
