Buda, Dawit Seyum https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3565-8462
Nkoane, Naomi Lorrain https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2397-7335
Netangaheni, Thinavhuyo Robert https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1038-0740
Funding for this research was provided by:
Univeristy of South Africa, PhD bursary to support data collection
Article History
Received: 26 November 2024
Accepted: 19 September 2025
First Online: 14 October 2025
Declarations
:
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: All authors declare no conflict of interest.
: The study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki guidelines and received approval from the University of South Africa’s research and ethics board (NHREC Registration: Rec-240816-052, CREC Reference: 45378932-CREC_CHS_2023). Each participant was thoroughly informed about the study’s purpose, methodology, goals, interview duration, potential risks, and benefits before giving their consent. Participation was entirely voluntary, with the option to withdraw at any time during data collection. Consent was documented using the ODK platform.