Limwado, George Dalitso
Nuka, Yamikani
Mpinga, Kondwani
Mawindo, Yanja
Chakwiya, Mark
Abraham, Luciano
Chikwapulo, Victor
Chalira, Mzee
Kambalame, Dzimkambani
Ngulinga, Flexon
Mitambo, Collins
Chise, Yonasi
Funding for this research was provided by:
Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation
Article History
Received: 28 August 2024
Accepted: 26 September 2025
First Online: 21 October 2025
Declarations
:
: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Salima District Health Research Committee and the Institutional Review Board of Malawi National Health Science Research Committee (NHSRC). Study protocol number #21/08/842.
: All authors have approved the publication of this research.
: The authors declare no competing interests.