Mishra, Shivani
Aifah, Angela A. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2811-8487
Henry, Daniel
Uzoigwe, Nina
Udoh, Ememobong Bassey
Idang, Esther
Munagala, Jahnavi
Onakomaiya, Deborah
Kanneh, Nafesa
Ekanem, Anyiekere
Attah, Eno Angela
Ogedegbe, Gbenga
Ojji, Dike
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (UH3HL154498-04))
Article History
Received: 21 February 2024
Accepted: 2 September 2024
First Online: 14 September 2024
Declarations
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: This research study has undergone ethical review and approval from the Institutional Review Boards of the University of Abuja in Abuja, Nigeria; Akwa Ibom State Health Research Ethics Committee in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria; and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, U.S.A., to ensure the protection of participants’ rights and well-being. The ethical approvals were obtained from all the three institutions.
: Participants in this study were provided with comprehensive information about the research, its objectives, procedures, potential risks, and benefits. Participants were assured of the confidentiality of their data and were given the opportunity to ask questions before providing their informed consent.
: All authors declare that they have no competing interests.