Kapito, Esnath M.
Chirwa, Ellen M.
Chodzaza, Elizabeth
Norr, Kathleen F.
Patil, Crystal
Maluwa, Alfred O.
White-Traut, Rosemary
Article History
Received: 10 September 2022
Accepted: 16 April 2023
First Online: 21 April 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from College of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee (COMREC) (Reference P.10/18/2501). All research was conducted in compliance with relevant guidelines and regulations of the Helsinki declarations. Permission to conduct the study was obtained from the Hospital Director at Zomba Central Hospital. Verbal and written informed consent was obtained from all the mothers. For mothers who were under 18 years (<i>n</i> = 21), signed informed assent was obtained and written and signed informed permission (consent) was obtained from a culturally and legally accepted adult such as a parent or husband. Informed consent was obtained from a parent and/or legal guardian for study participation for infants.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.