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Article History

Received: 6 June 2023

Accepted: 12 March 2024

First Online: 19 March 2024

Declarations

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: All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Ethical clearance was obtained from the University of Ghana College of Basic and Applied Sciences Ethical and Protocol Review Committee (Reference No: ECBAS 006/22–23). Permission to collect data was obtained in the form of written consent from the respondents after duly explaining to them the purpose of the study. Respondents were informed that their participation was voluntary, and they were at liberty to decide whether to participate or not in the study. Moreover, because of the risk associated with the study due to the COVID-19 outbreak, face masks were worn, and the researchers provided hand-cleansing sanitizers and soaps together with water before interacting with the study participants. Thus, all the COVID-19 preventive protocols were followed during each personal interaction session and data collection session.

: Not applicable.

: No conflicts to report.