Boah, Michael http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5660-2292
Abanga, Emmanuel Akolgo http://orcid.org/0009-0001-4189-6486
Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0167-5512
Article History
Received: 4 July 2024
Accepted: 26 August 2024
First Online: 13 September 2024
Declarations
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: The study received approval from the Ghana Health Service Ethic Review Committee (GHS-ERC 101/07/2023). Prior to participation, the respondents provided both verbal and written informed consent after being briefed on the study’s objectives, procedures, potential benefits and risks, their right to withdraw at any stage, and the guarantee of confidentiality and anonymity throughout the research process. We obtained assent from the parents or legal guardians of respondents younger than 16 years.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.