Obande-Ogbuinya, Nkiru Edith
Aleke, Christian Okechukwu
Omaka-Amari, Lois Nnenna
Ifeoma, Uba Mercy Benedette
Anyigor-Ogah, Stanley Chijioke
Mong, Emeka Usman
Afoke, Eunice Nwafor
Nnaji, Theresa Nwamaka
Nwankwo, Onyechi
Okeke, Ifeyinwa Maureen
Nnubia, Anthonia Ogechukwu
Ibe, Uzochukwu Chimdindu
Ochiaka, Raphael E.
Ngwakwe, Patricia C.
Item, OkochaYusuf
Nwafor, Kenneth Adibe
Nweke, Idakari Chinedu
Obasi, Arinze Francis
Article History
Received: 26 March 2024
Accepted: 28 August 2024
First Online: 7 September 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from Ebonyi State University Research Ethics committee (EBSU/DRIC/UREC/vol.7/05223). The approval letter introduced the researchers to the relevant stakeholders of various communities and respondents stating the objectives of the study. This helped the researchers to gain access to and cooperation from the respondents and the stakeholders of the study population. Before the commencement of the study, a written informed consent was obtained from all the participants. Regarding the minors, which refers to individuals below the age of 16 years, informed consent to take part in the study was obtained from their parents or legal guardians. In the consent letter, they were fully assured of confidentiality and anonymity of the data. All procedures were strictly performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki ethical standards in 1964 and its amendments.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.