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Article History

Received: 6 November 2024

Accepted: 17 June 2025

First Online: 10 July 2025

Declarations

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: Before the study commenced, ethical approval was sought and granted by the Research and Ethics Committee. The researchers followed all the procedures for data collection in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations as per the approval conditions.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: Ethical approval (OG0006) was obtained from the University's Research and Ethics Committee of the University ofNamibia, and informed consent was obtained from the participants before participating in the survey. The researchersexplained to the participants what the survey entailed and its objectives, as well as the confidentiality measures tobe implemented and the right to withdraw at any time, with no consequences. Individuals who agreed to participatesigned a consent form and gave permission for the interviews to proceed. Their confidentiality was ensured by notreporting or revealing any details of the respondent in a way or format and through secure storage of research data. Theresearchers followed all the methods in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations as per the approvalconditions.