Chukwuanukwu, Rebecca Chinyelu
Eleje, George Uchenna
Menkiti, Felix Emeka
Ikpeze, Golibe Christian
Mbachu, Chioma Ngozichukwu
Obiegbu, Nnaedozie Paul
Ogbomade, Confidence Chinaza
Anyaegbu, Hatesin Ifeanyi
Ehiaghe, Alfred Friday
Ezeagwuna, Dorothy Amauche
Efobi, Chidi Callistus
Egwuatu, Emmanuel Chukwubuikem
Orjinta, Kezie Kenneth
James, John Emeka
Agbanu, Chiemezie Mac-Kingsley
Onubuogu, Chinyere Ukamaka
Ezenwa, Onochie Bruno
Okafor, Chidimma Donatus
Onah, Kenechukwu Stanley
Chukwuanukwu, Titus Osita
Article History
Received: 22 October 2024
Accepted: 14 July 2025
First Online: 2 August 2025
Declarations
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: The experimental protocol and study design were approved by the institutional review Board of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH/C5/66/vol.13/ver. III/90/2020/0590).
: Not applicable.
: was obtained from all study participants. This study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki declaration.
: The authors declare no competing interests.