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Deku, John Gameli
Ofosua, Faustina Adu
Kpene, Godsway Edem
Bedzina, Israel
Ablordey, Kenneth
Edziah, Florence Shine
Luuse, Arnold Togiwe
Aninagyei, Enoch
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Article History
Received: 17 October 2024
Accepted: 13 May 2025
First Online: 19 May 2025
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: All procedures were performed in compliance with Helsinki declaration, and according to the relevant laws and institutional guidelines as approved by the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) Research Ethics Committee (REC) with Protocol identification number UHAS-REC A.10 [3]20–21. Approval of the study was sought from the authorities of Pentecost Hospital, Ayanfuri before the commencement of the study. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before they were enrolled in the study, and their privacy was ensured. Parental consent was obtained for pregnant women who were minors. Questionnaires designed for the study did not make use of names but rather serial numbers, and were also administered to the study participants individually. All study documents were secured and only the researchers and supervisors had access to the study data. Questionnaires were kept under lock and key accessible to only the researchers.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
