Onukansi, Francisca Ogochukwu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9262-1135
Umoh, Mfonobong Effiong https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1926-4036
Eneh, Stanley Chinedu https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1643-5995
Anokwuru, Collins Chibueze https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2594-7009
Ezejindu, Cosmas Nnadozie
Dozie, Ugonma Winnie https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0764-7109
Diala, Mariagorathy Iheoma
Fosso, Leo Cedric Fozeu
Madukaku, Chukwuocha Uchechukwu https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4986-6847
Article History
Received: 21 December 2024
Accepted: 8 April 2025
First Online: 2 May 2025
Declarations
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: The study strictly adhered to the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and received ethical approval from the Public Health Department Ethical Committee at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Nigeria, under approval number: 00010/FUTO/PUHEC/P104. Prior to participation, informed consent was obtained from all participants to ensure ethical compliance and voluntary involvement.
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