Ngoma-Hazemba, Alice
Chavula, Malizgani Paul
Sichula, Noah
Silumbwe, Adam
Mweemba, Oliver
Mweemba, Mable
Simpungwe, Matildah Kakungu
Phiri, Henry
Kasengele, Chowa Tembo
Halwiindi, Hikabasa
Munakampe, Margarate N.
Zulu, Joseph Mumba
Funding for this research was provided by:
Umea University
Article History
Received: 9 April 2024
Accepted: 31 July 2024
First Online: 13 August 2024
Declarations
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: Ethics approval was sought from UNZABREC (REF. 2460–202) The protocol was then submitted to the Zambia National Health Research Authority (Ref No: NHRA000010/10/02/2022) for registration and Approval. All participating implementing partners (IPs) were asked for permission to have their staff participate in the study. Permission to conduct the study was obtained from the ministry of education and ministry of health to ease coordination with the selected organizations and partners. Informed consent was obtained from all the participants prior to participation, and we ensured confidentiality of data obtained. Furthermore, written informed consent from each participant under the age 18 years was obtained from their parents, and legal guardians prior to data collection. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the research assistants and the participants, disposable face masks were provided to both the participants and the research assistants. Before commencement of interviews, both the research assistants and the participants sanitized their hands with the alcohol-based hand sanitizer that was provided. Furthermore, a distance of at least 1 m was maintained during the interview.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.