Mphwanthe, Getrude https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1608-4662
Reynolds, Clare https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5782-6303
Corish, Clare https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8986-677X
Mndoliro, Lustia
Columbus, Triza
Misolo, Jonathan
Mtande, Felistace
Browne, Sarah https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8208-2932
Funding for this research was provided by:
ESTHER Ireland, Irish Global Health Network. (Grant No. 78597, Grant No. 78597, Grant No. 78597, Grant No. 78597, Grant No. 78597, Grant No. 78597, Grant No. 78597, Grant No. 78597)
Article History
Received: 14 August 2024
Accepted: 9 September 2025
First Online: 10 October 2025
Declarations
:
: This study was approved by the National Committee on Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities, National Commission for Science and Technology in Malawi, protocol approval No: P.05/23/756. Kamuzu Central Hospital granted permission to conduct the study, and participants provided informed consent.
: Not Applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.