Clifford, Miracle Chinemerem
Mike-Ogburia, Moore Ikechi
Article History
Received: 3 June 2025
Accepted: 8 October 2025
First Online: 15 October 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Akwa Ibom State Health Research Ethics Committee (AKHREC/29/04/24/236). Written informed consent was sought from the parents or guardians of eligible students after briefing them on the study’s objectives and assuring confidentiality. Students were also informed that their participation was entirely voluntary, and they could withdraw at any point without any repercussions. All methods employed in this study were carried out in strict accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations, including the Declaration of Helsinki and local ethical standards.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.