Nukpezah, Ruth Nimota http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4560-3329
Abanga, Emmanuel Akolgo
Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0167-5512
Aninanya, Gifty Apiung http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5654-2445
Odiakpa, Lovett Olaedo http://orcid.org/0009-0001-2021-5215
Shehu, Nura http://orcid.org/0009-0000-7292-1958
Chukwu, Ngozi Mabel http://orcid.org/0009-0008-6839-9122
Mahama, Abraham Bangamsi http://orcid.org/0009-0003-3698-4515
Boah, Michael http://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.