Gomwe, Howard
Seekoe, Eunice
Lyoka, Philemon
Marange, Chioneso Show
Article History
Received: 26 September 2021
Accepted: 15 March 2022
First Online: 14 April 2022
Declarations
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: The University of Fort Hare’s Research Ethics Committee (UREC) approved the study protocol and issued an ethical clearance as permission for the study to be conducted. In addition, permission to conduct the study was also obtained from the Strategic Planning Policy Research and Secretariat Services Committee (SPPRSC) of the Department of Education as well as the Eastern Cape Health Research Committee (ECHRC) for the Department of Health in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Since the study was looking at learners aged 9 to 14 years, parental informed consent was obtained. We confirm that all methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: No conflict of interest.