Emerole, Chiagoziem Ogazirilem
Ibe, Salome Nkechinyere Onyeka
Nwoke, Eunice Anyalewechi
Nwaokoro, Joakin Chidozie
Obasi, Chidera Chisom
Emerole, Chioma Gloria
Okwu, Precious Chinasa
Article History
Received: 7 November 2024
Accepted: 2 April 2025
First Online: 11 April 2025
Declarations
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: This study followed the ethical principles guiding the use of human respondents in research. The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee of Department of Public Health, Federal University of Technology, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria (00010/FUTO/PUHEC/P00163). The purpose of the research was explained to each respondent and signed informed consent obtained from them before participation in the study. All data were handled in the strictest confidence and according to data protection laws.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.