Article History
Received: 26 March 2024
Accepted: 1 November 2024
First Online: 10 March 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for the research was granted by the ethical committee of Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Umuna, Orlu, Imo State (IMSUTH/CS/121) and The State AIDS and STI Program Control, Department of Public Health, Imo State Ministry of Health, Owerri. Authorized written permissions were obtained from each of the management of the study facilities. Patients' consent was sought before their participation in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.