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Article History

Received: 9 January 2024

Accepted: 24 September 2024

First Online: 4 October 2024

Declarations

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: Ethical approval was obtained from the ethics committee of the Berlin Medical Association (Eth-76/21) in Germany, the Comité National D’Ethique pour la Recherche en Santé (013/CNERS7/21) in Guinea, and the ethics and scientific review committee of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in Sierra Leone (dated 15th March, 2022). All participants were provided with an information sheet and opportunity to ask questions prior to the interview. Verbal and written informed consent were obtained from all participants prior to conducting an interview. Informed consent was obtained for audio-recording of the interviews. Participants were given the option to refuse to answer any questions and/or withdraw from the study at any time without consequences.

: All participants provided written informed consent to the publication of the data they provided within the interview. Participants were able to consent separately to being quoted in a publication. The non-consent to be quoted in a publication did not exclude a person from participating in an interview. Participates were also able to consent to what type of descriptor (socio-demographics, type of organization, country respondent) should be attached to any published quotes. A sample of the consent form can be requested from the corresponding author.

: The authors declare no competing interests.