Salamba, Thom https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0573-5860
Izudi, Jonathan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9065-0389
Masegese, Tumaini
Mwila, Gabriel https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4821-9149
Gueye, Ibrahima
Kyule, Grace https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9721-6866
Khakayi, Sadie
Karan, Annaline
Vellemu, Ruth
Mwanga, Daniel https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3907-1538
Gerbaba, Mulusew J.
Article History
Received: 4 October 2024
Accepted: 26 September 2025
First Online: 29 October 2025
Declarations
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: The study received ethical approval from the Malawi National Social Sciences and Humanities Committee (reference number P.05/20/480) and was carried out in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Study participants also provided written informed consent prior to engagement in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.