Armah-Ansah, Ebenezer Kwesi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8694-6125
Budu, Eugene https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4876-6043
Dorgbetor, Cyprian Issahaku https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3502-0047
Tweneboah, Rabbi https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7358-5319
Ladzro, Lucy Faustina
Igonya, Emmy Kageha https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7155-3786
Otchi, Elom Hillary
Oga-Omenka, Charity
Article History
Received: 16 August 2024
Accepted: 30 June 2026
First Online: 9 July 2026
Declarations
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: In this study, ethical clearance was not sought due to the public availability of the DHS dataset. The datasets were obtained from the measure DHS programme after online registration and approval were given for its usage. All the ethical guidelines concerning the use of secondary datasets in the publication were strictly adhered to. Detailed information about the DHS data usage and ethical standards are available at http://goo.gl/ny8T6X.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.