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Article History

Received: 21 March 2023

Accepted: 6 June 2023

First Online: 4 October 2023

Declarations

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: This research was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki as part of it involved conducting sensory evaluation with human subjects. The study adhered to the three ethical principles including respect for persons, beneficence, and justice. Ethical approval was sought and given by the Malawi National Committee on Research Ethics in Social Sciences and Humanities (NCRSH); Protocol number P.01/19/345. Informed consent was provided either orally (for those who could not write) or by signing a consent form before conducting the interview. The study investigators made sure that individuals who were invited to participate in the research study were given an adequate description of the study that was clear and complete enough for the individual to judge whether they wanted to participate. Consent was obtained from the children's guardians who were legally, mentally and physically able. Assent was also obtained from the school-going children. An emphasis on voluntary participation in the study was made to the participants. To ensure the confidentiality and privacy of the collected information, the participants were assigned random numbers for identification.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests" in this section.