Asim, Muhammad
Ahmed, Zarak Husain
Hayward, Mark D.
Widen, Elizabeth M. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9574-6109
Funding for this research was provided by:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (P2CHD042849, R00HD086304)
Article History
Received: 16 December 2019
Accepted: 25 May 2020
First Online: 8 June 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Study protocols were approved by the ethical review committee of The University of Sargodha, Pakistan [UOS/17/Acad/399]. We obtained official permission to conduct interviews from the District Health Authorities in each district. All participants received a structured letter outlining study aim, procedure, the right to withdraw, and a promise of anonymity. Study objectives were thoroughly discussed with each participant, and written informed consent was obtained before starting interviews.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.