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Ezejiegu, Chinelo K.
Ibe, Eric C.
Ikeotuonye, Chidalu B.
Ogwaluonye, Uchenna C.
Anieto, Ezinne C.
Nnaemeka, Wuraola Serah
Okezie, Ugochukwu M.
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Funding for this research was provided by:
Tertiary Education Trust Fund
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Article History
Received: 4 March 2026
Accepted: 27 May 2026
First Online: 1 June 2026
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Ethics approval and consent to participate: Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Awka, under reference number COOUTH/HREC/ETH.C/VOL.1/FN:05/046. Written or oral informed consent from parents/guardians was obtained following detailed information on the aim and objectives of the research. Prior to participation, all participants were provided with information on the research focus and willingness to participate in the study was confirmed by obtaining an assent at all stages of the study protocol. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional research committee and the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants whose laboratory investigations turned out positive were treated under the supervision of trained medical personnel. All authors have reviewed the manuscript and given approval for publication.
Consent for publication: Not applicable.
Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
