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Received: 23 May 2023

Accepted: 10 October 2023

First Online: 25 October 2023

Declarations

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

: Ethical clearance was sought and obtained from the Humanities and Social Science Research Ethics Committee of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Protocol number: HSS/1176/015D). The study was conducted as part of a PhD study at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Permission to conduct the research was obtained and approved by the Executive Board of the Community-Based Organisation that implemented the ISHP in the four schools. In South Africa, informed consent to participate, written or verbal, was obtained from the parents or legal guardians of any participant under the age of 16. Further, we sought and obtained permission to use epidemiological data and records collected during the screening and referral of children from the KwaZulu-Natal district and Provincial Department of Health and the Department of Education. We ensured confidentiality and anonymity during the conduct of this study. The study was performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Informed consent was obtained from all participants. Participation in the study was voluntary.

: Not applicable.