Mwenitete, Dickson
Mwalweni, Chank
Moyo, Violet
Banda, Frank
Msuku, Sope
Mapulanga, Patrick
Mkwaila, Judith
Gundo, Rodwell
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM_NNO_250101)
Article History
Received: 14 May 2025
Accepted: 17 November 2025
First Online: 16 December 2025
Declarations
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: for this study was obtained from the College of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee (COMREC) under protocol number P.11/24-1244, with additional institutional support letter from the Director General of Mzuzu Central Hospital. As the study involved a retrospective review of medical case files without direct patient interaction, individual informed consent was not required for this study. Instead, the ethics committee waived this requirement in accordance with the National Research Ethics Guidelines.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.