Anikwe, Chidebe Christian
Umeononihu, Osita Samuel
Anikwe, Ifeyinwa Helen
Ikeotuonye, Arinze Chidiebele
Ikeoha, Cyril Chijioke
Asiegbu, Obiora GK
Eze, Justus Ndulue
Nnadozie, Ugochukwu Uzodimma
Maduba, Charles Chidiebele
Okeke, Mbanefo Paul
Eleje, George Uchenna
Article History
Received: 24 June 2024
Accepted: 23 December 2024
First Online: 28 December 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Health Research and Ethics Committee of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA/REC/2/2019/182). The study conforms to ethical guidelines for research according to the Declaration of Helsinki of participant’s autonomy, non-maleficence, and confidentiality. Written informed consent was obtained from each participant before recruitment into the study. Participants were informed that they are also free to withdraw from the study at any time without consequence or compromise of the quality of care given.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.