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Article History

Received: 5 December 2024

Accepted: 19 July 2025

First Online: 29 July 2025

Declarations

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: The study adhered to ethical principles outlined by the Limpopo Government Provincial Research Ethics Committee (LPREC), which granted ethical clearance (Ref No. LPREC/35/2022) in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. The Limpopo Government Provincial Research Ethics Committee (LPREC) is registered with the National Health Research Council (NHREC) Registration Number REC-111513-038.

: Although this study did not involve experimentation on human subjects, informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement in the survey and/or interviews. The authors and research assistants provided a clear explanation of the purpose and objectives of the research, including any potential risks and benefits. Participants were informed that their participation was entirely voluntary and that they could withdraw from the survey or interview at any time without consequence. Only after participants acknowledged their understanding and willingly granted informed consent did the data collection process commence.

: The authors declare no competing interests.