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Authors
Ekpenyong, Bernadine N.
Ani, Ekene M.
Osuagwu, Levi U.
Okolie, Elvis Anyaehiechukwu https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2283-8077
Ezema, Miranda U.
Miner, Chundung A.
Ojeahere, Margaret I.
Akpan, Margaret
Ishaya, Tanko
Agho, Kingsley
Piwuna, Christopher G.
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Received: 16 April 2025
Accepted: 17 July 2025
First Online: 1 August 2025
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: This study was conducted in full compliance with the principles outlined in the 1967 Helsinki Declaration. Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Department of Public Health– the University of Calabar Ethics Committee (UC/CMS/PUH/034), and the National Health Research Ethics Committee in Nigeria (NHREC) (NHREC/01/01/2007-08/03/2022). This study was funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Nigeria, which had no role in the data collection or reporting of the results. Informed written consent was obtained from all participants before participating in this study. In addition to written consent, verbal consent to participate was also obtained from participants who participated in the FGD sessions for this study. Participation was entirely voluntary, with respondents having the right to withdraw at any time without any consequences. Strict measures were implemented to ensure the confidentiality and anonymity of all responses.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
