Nwankwo, Chioma Hope
Odejobi, Oluwayemi Dorcas
Odubela, Oluwatosin Olaseni
Mishra, Shivani https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0521-1205
Onakomaiya, Deborah
Kanneh, Nafesa
Nwasozuru, Ucheoma
Odusola, Aina Olufemi
Chen, Weixi
Bayonle, Aderonke
Idigbe, Ifeoma
Oladele, David
Tayo, Bamidele Olusegun
Hu, Jiyuan
Musa, Zaidat
Aifah, Angela A.
Ogedegbe, Gbenga
Iwelunmor, Juliet
Ezechi, Oliver
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01HL147811)
Article History
Received: 28 February 2025
Accepted: 23 January 2026
First Online: 10 March 2026
Declarations
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: This research study has undergone ethical review and approval from the Institutional/Ethics Review Boards of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria and New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, U.S.A., to ensure the protection of participants' rights and well-being. The ethical approvals were obtained from both 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.