Onu, Ngozi Nancy
Asinobi, Isaac Nwabueze
Ndu, Ikenna Kingsley
Ikefuna, Anthony Nnaemeka
Ezike, Tobechukwu Chinenye
Onu, Justus Uchenna
Article History
Received: 29 April 2024
Accepted: 6 March 2025
First Online: 19 March 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Health Research and Ethics Committee of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria, with reference number UNTH/NREC/2021/06/226. International ethical norms and standards were strictly adhered to; written informed consent was obtained from parents/guardians of the participants. Assent was obtained from all the participants. The participants were also informed that if in the process of the research, any previously undiagnosed clinical condition was found, the managing team would be appropriately informed. Information gathered in the course of the research was stored in an encrypted computer accessible only to the researcher.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.