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Authors
Manana, Pinky N.
Jewett, Sara
Munhenga, Givemore
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
International Atomic Energy Agency
Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
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Article History
Received: 22 August 2025
Accepted: 12 November 2025
First Online: 29 December 2025
Declarations
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: We obtained ethical approval from the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee of the University of the Witwatersrand (M220258) in March 2022 and KwaZulu-Natal Health Research and Knowledge Management (KZ_202203_031). The Chief, the malaria office, and the different schools also provided permission and support letters. The study process and the consent form were explained to all participants in their native language (i.e. IsiZulu), and participants gave written permission to participate. Participants were informed that it was strictly voluntary to participate and that they could withdraw from the study at any time without giving a reason.Individual interviews were held in a private setting outside the participant’s household. Unique personal identifiers were used. Consent forms were stored as hard copies in sealed boxes in the researcher’s office as well as electronically on a PIN-enabled hard drive.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
