Ayamolowo, Love Bukola
Ibitoye, Oluwabunmi Samuel
Esan, Ayodeji Omobolanle
Akinsolu, Folahanmi Tomiwa
Eleje, George Uchenna
Salako, Abideen Olurotimi
Idigbe, Ifeoma Eugenia
Lusher, Joanne
Ezechi, Oliver Chukwujekwu
Foláyan, Moréniké Oluwátóyìn
Funding for this research was provided by:
Oral Health Initiative, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Nigeria (OHI/COH2023/0003, OHI/COH2023/0003, OHI/COH2023/0003)
Article History
Received: 9 April 2024
Accepted: 28 July 2025
First Online: 18 August 2025
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from the Health Research Ethics Committee at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria (IRB/IEC/0004553 and NHREC/27/02/2009a), in line with the Declaration of Helsinki and university regulations governing research involving humans. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.