Udam, Ntishor Gabriel
Obaje, Prince Adakole
Emegoakor, Adaobi Chiazor
Edache, Edache Las
Obaje, Elvis Oche
Oladosu, Abdulrasaq Olalekan
AbdulKadir, Aliyu
Nneji, Daniel Toochukwu
Odusola, Olamide Daniel
Ofem, Athanasius Christopher
Farate, Abubakar
Bachi, Favour Satkyes
Nwabunike, Munachi Onyebuchi
Edward, Alice
Nwaogu, Kingsley Chidiebere
Article History
Received: 10 May 2025
Accepted: 25 September 2025
First Online: 21 October 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was granted by the Health Research Ethics Committees of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (Ref. No: NAUTH/CS/66/VER.3/34/2024/02). Informed consent was also sought electronically from each participant before data collection. Participants were assured of the confidentiality of their responses, the voluntary nature of their participation, and their right to withdraw at any stage without any penalty. This research adhered to ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not Applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Not Applicable.