Funding for this research was provided by:
This work was supported by UK aid from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Article History
Received: 26 October 2020
Accepted: 12 May 2021
First Online: 21 May 2021
Declarations
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: The research team adhered to stringent ethical measures to ensure the protection of adolescents and their families, as set out under the GAGE Institutional Ethics approval document and GAGE child protection guidelines. They also followed the Modified International Code of Ethics Principles (1975) known as the Declaration of Helsinki and permission was sought from, and given by, Gaza’s Helsinki Committee. Participant anonymity and confidentiality were ensured and data were securely stored. Informed consent was obtained from parents and adolescents aged 18 or 19 years, and informed assent from adolescents aged 17 and under, prior to commencing data collection.
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: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.