Beje, Samkelisiwe https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1400-5139
Mbulawa, Zizipho Z. A. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9073-4777
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Research Foundation
South African Medical Research Council (Self-Initiated Research (SIR): 384709)
National Health Laboratory Service
Walter Sisulu University
Article History
Received: 11 August 2025
Accepted: 22 February 2026
First Online: 16 March 2026
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.