Ogwu, Robinson Onyekachukwu
Ochei, Angela Uduak
Ilikannu, Samuel Okwuchukwu
Eke-Otuka, Uzochukwu Nkemakolam
Igibah, Christian Osemudiamen
Nkiruka, Kachi-Ogwu Ursula
Okhionkpamwonyi, Osamudia
Article History
Received: 15 January 2026
Accepted: 27 May 2026
First Online: 20 June 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Research and Ethics Committee of the General Hospital, Okwe, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria, with reference number DSHMBOK/GH/B93VOL.XVI/205 before the commencement of the study in conformity with the Helsinki declaration, with emphasis on the core ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice. Informed consent was obtained from all study participants.
: This was obtained from all study participants.
: The authors declare no competing interests.