Ndovie, Patrick
Nkhata, Smith G.
Geresomo, Numeri
Fungo, Robert
Nyau, Vincent
Munthali, Justice
Article History
Received: 17 September 2024
Accepted: 13 January 2025
First Online: 17 January 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in full accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. The research protocol, including the tools used for data collection, was reviewed and approved by the National Health Sciences Research Committee (NHSRC) Ethics Committee (Approval number 23/01/4301). District councils from the three districts also approved the study, and the confidentiality and significance of the research were clearly explained to all participants. Verbal informed consent was obtained from all respondents involved in the study.
: Not applicable to this study.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.