Nukpezah, Ruth Nimota https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4560-3329
Abanga, Emmanuel Akolgo
Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0167-5512
Aninanya, Gifty Apiung https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5654-2445
Odiakpa, Lovett Olaedo https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2021-5215
Shehu, Nura https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7292-1958
Chukwu, Ngozi Mabel https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6839-9122
Mahama, Abraham Bangamsi https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3698-4515
Boah, Michael https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5660-2292
Article History
Received: 26 March 2024
Accepted: 5 August 2024
First Online: 3 September 2024
Declarations
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: The current investigation was conducted in accordance with the ethical guidelines specified in the Declaration of Helsinki regarding research with human beings. The study received approval from the Ghana Health Service Ethic Review Committee (GHS-ERC 101/07/2023). Moreover, prior to participation, the respondents provided both verbal and written informed consent after being briefed on the study's objectives, procedures, potential benefits and risks, their right to withdraw at any stage, and the guarantee of confidentiality and anonymity throughout the research process.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.