Shasha, Liness
Phiri, Million
Namayawa, Sibongile
Sikaluzwe, Milika
Nakazwe, Chola
Lemba, Musonda
Muhanga, Mikidadi
Article History
Received: 25 November 2022
Accepted: 31 July 2023
First Online: 14 August 2023
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Secondary data sources were utilised in the study. The DHS program granted permission to use DHS datasets. There are no personal identifiers for survey participants in the DHS files. The respective country’s ethical review bodies as well as those for the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Atlanta approved all DHS protocols. Thus, all data collection methods were carried out in accordance with relevant ethical guidelines and regulations. The DHS protocols ensured that all participants older than 18 years who were enrolled in the DHS gave their informed consent during enumeration. Additionally, parents or guardians of all participants aged 15 to 17 gave informed consent before the legal minors were asked for their assent.
: Not applicable.