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Article History

Received: 16 October 2024

Accepted: 11 April 2025

First Online: 21 April 2025

Declarations

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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Ghana Health Service Ethics Review Committee registration number GHS –ERC: 024/05/19). The study was conducted in accordance with the terms of the Helsinki Declaration. All study participants either thumb printed or signed informed consent forms before participating in the study. All interviews were conducted in private rooms, while focus group discussions were held in open spaces in either churches or classrooms. All participants were assured of confidentially. They were informed that participation was voluntary and they could refuse to answer any sensitive question/s or withdraw from the study at any point without any consequences. All ethical protocols regarding the handling of newborn babies such as taking their weights and temperature was adhered to in accordance with guidelines on research with human subjects.

: All participants gave consent for the study’s findings to be published. All authors also consented to the publication of this manuscript.

: The authors declare no competing interests.