Odame, Michael Larbi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0995-0569
Asiama, Rexford Kweku https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3530-2549
Appiah, Margaret
Afrifa-Anane, Grace Frempong https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1958-5646
Kyei-Arthur, Frank https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9794-8524
Article History
Received: 8 January 2025
Accepted: 29 August 2025
First Online: 9 October 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was not sought for the study since the secondary dataset used is freely available in the public domain. A detailed description of the ethical issues regarding the DHS and its dataset usage can be assessed at . The data collection in the various countries was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.