Motsa, Mfundi P. S. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0331-4737
Estinfort, Wanda http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6894-6503
Phiri, Yohane V. A. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2376-4188
Simelane, Maswati S. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4931-9026
Ntenda, Peter A. M. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2548-3163
Article History
Received: 12 September 2022
Accepted: 14 August 2023
First Online: 28 August 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical considerations played a pivotal role throughout our study. Prior to conducting the initial survey, we adhered to the principles for the protection of human subjects. The Swaziland Ethics Committee granted approval for the STEPS survey, ensuring that ethical standards were met. Additionally, the custodian of the data was informed about our intention to analyze the survey data, demonstrating transparency in our research approach. Furthermore, we secured the necessary permissions to analyze the data. Permission was sought from the WHO Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) Microdata Repository, which serves as the custodian of publicly accessible data. This step further validates our commitment to ethical data usage and transparency in our research process.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.