Mthembu, Jacqueline
Mabaso, Musawenkosi
Reis, Sarah
Zuma, Khangelani
Zungu, Nompumelelo
Article History
Received: 31 December 2020
Accepted: 1 June 2021
First Online: 16 June 2021
Declarations
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: The survey protocol was approved by the HSRC Research Ethics Committee (REC: 4/18/11/15), and the Associate Director for Science, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Each participant signed an informed consent form prior to participating in the study. Participants’ privacy and confidentiality was protected through unique individual identifiers. This also included the use of linked anonymous blood testing with informed consent. All data collections methods were carried out in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations stipulated by the two research ethics bodies from which approval were received.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.