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Article History

Received: 20 February 2025

Accepted: 4 June 2025

First Online: 1 July 2025

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from the Committee on Human Research and Publication Ethics of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (reference number CHRPE/AP/010/25). Informed consent was obtained from the participants or their legal guardians before enrolment.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.