Monye, Henrietta Ifechukwude https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6273-3017
Tongo, Olukemi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0308-7477
Ugalahi, Mary Ogbenyi https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3272-310X
Urom, Chukwunonso
Olusanya, Bolutife Ayokunnu https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8027-2844
Article History
Received: 23 September 2025
Accepted: 14 April 2026
First Online: 25 April 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Review Committee of the University College Hospital /University of Ibadan, Ibadan (UI/EC/20/0347). The study abided by the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki for studies involving human subjects. Written informed consent was obtained from the parents of all participants.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.