Sani, Jamilu https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9089-5973
Oluyomi, Alabi Olatunji https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0927-3713
Wali, Ismail Garba
Ahmed, Mohamed Mustaf https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5991-4052
Halane, Salad https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1618-8745
Article History
Received: 29 November 2024
Accepted: 5 February 2025
First Online: 20 February 2025
Declarations
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: This study utilized data from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), which was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. Ethical approval was obtained from the National Health Research Ethics Committee of Nigeria (NHREC) and the ICF Institutional Review Board. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. As this is a secondary data analysis, the researchers ensured confidentiality and anonymity in line with ethical guidelines.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Not applicable.