Mubanga, Chikwanka
Silumbwe, Adam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1905-5293
Munakampe, Margarate Nzala
Lubeya, Mwansa Ketty
Zulu, Joseph Mumba
Funding for this research was provided by:
Umea University
Article History
Received: 27 February 2024
Accepted: 3 December 2024
First Online: 3 February 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Zambia Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (UNZABREC) IRB00001131 of IORG0000774 and National Health Research Authority (NHRA) NHRA00003/25/09/2020. Permission to conduct the study was also obtained from Central Provincial Health Office in Kabwe, Chibombo District Health Office in Chisamba and from all in-charges from the 8 facilities where the study was conducted. All participants provided verbal consent, and anonymity and confidentiality were ensured. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The author reports no conflicts of interest in this work.