Sadiq, Idris Zubairu https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4794-7122
Abubakar, Fatima Sadiq
Saliu, Muhammad Auwal
katsayal, Babangida Sanusi
Salihu, Aliyu
Muhammad, Aliyu
Article History
Received: 28 March 2024
Accepted: 19 December 2024
First Online: 9 January 2025
Declarations
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: The clinical data utilized in this study adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was duly obtained from ethics committees of both Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) under the reference number AKTH/MAC/SUB/12A/P-3/VI/2650, on 10 July 2020, and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, with the reference number ABUCUHSR/2020/015, on 26 February 2019. For the experimental study, the authors ensured that they obtained written and/or verbal informed consent from each participant before including them in the study. This step was taken to ensure ethical compliance and respect for the participants' autonomy and decision-making.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.