Williams, Monray E.
Asia, Levanco K.
Lindeque, Zander
Jansen van Vuren, Esmé
Funding for this research was provided by:
North-West University
Article History
Received: 9 May 2024
Accepted: 3 September 2024
First Online: 9 September 2024
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee of North-West University, South Africa (NWU-00106–22-A1), in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants provided informed consent. Participants were provided with detailed information about the study objectives, procedures, potential risks, and benefits. They were informed that participation was voluntary, and they could withdraw from the study at any time without any negative consequences. Confidentiality and anonymity of the participants' data were assured throughout the study. Written informed consent was obtained from each participant, and copies of the consent forms are securely stored at the North-West University, South Africa.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.