Mfutso-Bengo, Joseph
Jeremiah, Faless
Kasende-Chinguwo, Florence
Ng’ambi, Wingston
Nkungula, Nthanda
Kazanga-Chiumia, Isabel
Juma, Mercy
Chawani, Marlen
Chinkhumba, Jobiba
Twea, Pakwanja
Chirwa, Emily
Langwe, Kate
Manthalu, Gerald
Ngwira, Lucky Gift
Nkhoma, Dominic
Colbourn, Tim
Revill, Paul
Sculpher, Mark
Article History
Received: 15 November 2021
Accepted: 11 March 2023
First Online: 11 April 2023
Declarations
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: Not applicable.
: The study observed strict ethical considerations approved by the College of Medicine Research Committee (COMREC) in Blantyre, Malawi (protocol #: P.10/19/2820). Since this was not a clinical trial, we conducted the study in accordance with the COMREC guidelines and regulations for a non-clinical trial. Verbal informed consent was obtained from all the participants involved. Participants who took part in the FGD were requested to observe confidentiality. To protect the confidentiality of the participants’ information; no identifying information was included on the interview transcripts or FGD. The audios and transcripts were kept in a password protected computer with access limited to the researchers.
: The authors declare they have no competing interests.