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Authors
Emerole, Chiagoziem Ogazirilem
Obasi, Chidera Chisom
Emerole, Chioma Gloria
Iwuala, Chimezie Christian
Dozie, Ugonma Winnie
Iwuoha, Gregory Ndubeze
Akam, Ngozi Victoria
Ekeleme, Uzochukwu Godswill
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Article History
Received: 14 November 2024
Accepted: 11 February 2026
First Online: 19 February 2026
Declarations
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: This study followed the ethical principles guiding the use of human respondents in research. The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee of Department of Public Health, Federal University of Technology, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria (00010/FUTO/PUHEC/P00163). The purpose of the research was explained to each respondent and signed informed consent obtained from them before participation in the study. All data were handled in the strictest confidence and according to data protection laws.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
