Gondwe, Foster https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5716-3538
Article History
Received: 23 August 2023
Accepted: 13 March 2025
First Online: 24 March 2025
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the University of Malawi Research Ethics Committee (UNIMAREC) under protocol number P.12/19/07, and all research procedures were conducted in accordance with relevant ethical guidelines and regulations. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement in the study, as required by UNIMAREC. Participants were provided with detailed information about the study’s purpose, procedures, potential risks, and their right to withdraw at any time without consequences.
: There is no conflict of interest.