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Eze, Irene Ifeyinwa https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4496-7259
Mbachu, Chinyere Ojiugo
Odii, Aloysius
Ezumah, Nkoli
Onwujekwe, Obinna
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Received: 15 February 2025
Accepted: 9 March 2026
First Online: 14 March 2026
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: The authors confirm that the research was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Research and Ethics Committee of Ebonyi State Ministry of Health, Abakaliki, Nigeria. (EBSHREC/07/03/2022-06/02/2026). Written informed consent to participate in the study was obtained from respondents aged 18 years and above; assent was obtained from those below 18 years, while written informed consent was obtained from their parents or legal guardians. Participation was voluntary, and participants’ confidentiality was assured.
: Consent for the participation and publication of the research findings was obtained from the participants.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
