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Semá Baltazar, Cynthia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8901-2240
Ribeiro Banze, Auria https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7384-4632
Muleia, Rachid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8721-085X
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Article History
Received: 30 August 2024
Accepted: 18 March 2025
First Online: 27 March 2025
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: The Mozambique Violence Against Children Survey (VACS) adhered to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) ethical and safety guidelines for conducting studies on violence. The survey protocol received independent review and approval from the Mozambique National Bioethics Committee for Health (CNBS), the INS Institutional Bioethics Committee for Health (CIBS-INS), and the CDC Institutional Review Board, ensuring the protection of the rights and welfare of all human research participants. The study protocols and the training of interviewers followed rigorous standards designed to ensure the safety, privacy, and confidentiality of the children and youth participating in the survey.The informed consent process began with obtaining consent from the head of household. For participants under 18 years of age, parental or guardian consent was required. Participants aged 18 and older, as well as emancipated minors, provided their own written informed consent. Emancipated minors were defined as individuals aged 13–17 who were either married or previously married, living alone without adult supervision (with both parents deceased and not living in a care facility), or those heading a household and caring for siblings.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
