J van Rensburg, André https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-2232
Luvuno, Zamasomi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1188-6949
Kathree, Tasneem https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8451-9197
Hongo, Nikiwe
Mthethwa, Londiwe
Grant, Merridy https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7790-5102
Bhana, Arvin https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4235-0108
Rao, Deepa
Petersen, Inge https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3573-4229
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Institute of Mental Health (U19MH113191-01)
National Institute of Mental Health (U19MH113191-01)
National Institute of Mental Health (U19MH113191-01)
National Institute of Mental Health (U19MH113191-01)
National Institute of Mental Health (U19MH113191-01)
National Institute of Mental Health (U19MH113191-01)
National Institute of Mental Health (U19MH113191-01)
National Institute of Mental Health (U19MH113191-01)
Article History
Received: 21 July 2025
Accepted: 11 February 2026
First Online: 5 March 2026
Declarations
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: This study involves human participants and was approved by the Biomedical Research Ethics Committee at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (BF190/17) and the Directorate of Health Research and Knowledge Management in KwaZulu-Natal (HRKM253/17 KZ_2017RP15_388) in the KwaZulu-Natal DoH. Participants gave informed consent to participate in the study before taking part. All research involving human data was carried out in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.