Kaiyo-Utete, M.
Dambi, J. M.
Chingono, A.
Mazhandu, F. S. M.
Madziro-Ruwizhu, T. B.
Henderson, C.
Magwali, T.
Langhaug, L.
Chirenje, Z. M.
Funding for this research was provided by:
African Mental Health Research Initiative (DEL-15-01)
Article History
Received: 30 September 2019
Accepted: 20 March 2020
First Online: 6 April 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Joint Research Ethics Committee for the University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences and Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals (JREC 158/17) and the Medical Research Council of Zimbabwe (MRCZ /A/2209) approved the study. Permission was granted by the Harare City Health Directorate and the clinic management gave permission to carry out the study at the study sites. To maintain confidentiality, Participant Identity Numbers (PIDs) were used in lieu of participants’ names. All interviews were carried out in a private space. Following written informed consent, the CASI demographic questionnaire was administered. Pregnant women aged 15–17 years are considered emancipated minors [CitationRef removed], therefore, were able to give consent to participate in this study. As a token of appreciation for their time, participants were each given a small gift containing toothpaste, soap and petroleum jelly.
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: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.