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Article History

Received: 28 September 2023

Accepted: 15 February 2024

First Online: 29 February 2024

Declarations

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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Faculty of Health Sciences Ethics Committee of Walter Sisulu University, South Africa (protocol number: 058/2023). After a detailed explanation of the purpose and aim of the study, as well as a brief demonstration of the measurement techniques, written informed consent was sought from the participants before enrolment to the study. This study was carried out in accordance with the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki and complied with the principles of reporting, as well as aligned with the National Data Protection Acts, in order to ensure the confidentiality of participants’ identities.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.