Onyemaechi, Simeon
Ezenwaka, Uchenna
Article History
Received: 11 April 2022
Accepted: 8 June 2022
First Online: 11 June 2022
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was sought for and obtained from the Health Research and Ethics Committee of the State Ministry of Health Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria (Ref. no. 2021/002–035). Following ethical approval, permission to conduct data collection was obtained from the management of all the selected health facilities. This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants provided both written and verbal informed consent. Participants were informed of the purpose of the research, rights of participants and measures that will be taken to protect them and their data. Hence, participation was voluntary, and confidentiality was assured. Verbal permission to audio-record interviews was also obtained from respondents.
: Written consent was obtained from the participants to use quotes from the transcripts in publication.
: The authors declare that there is no competing interest.