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Shangase, Phindile Zifikile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4415-0671
Shaw, Brandon S. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2285-8361
Shaw, Ina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8400-8234
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Non-Communicable Disease Intervention Research Unit
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Article History
Received: 6 March 2024
Accepted: 1 April 2025
First Online: 10 April 2025
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the institutional review boards of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (BE 493/14). Institutional approval was also obtained from the hospital management of each study site. All participants provided written informed consent following an explanation of the purpose of the study as well as their rights as research participants.
: Explicit consent for publication was obtained from all relevant parties to ensure ethical and legal compliance.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
