Muhwava, Lorrein Shamiso http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8585-0693
Murphy, Katherine
Zarowsky, Christina
Levitt, Naomi
Funding for this research was provided by:
International Development Research Centre ([108002-001])
African Population and Health Research Center
Article History
Received: 30 March 2020
Accepted: 30 September 2020
First Online: 12 October 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethics approvals for the study were obtained from the University of Cape Town (HREC: 946/2014). All participants were provided with an information sheet and gave written consent to participate. They were informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time, or to refuse to answer any questions without fear of consequences. The researchers also had the ethical responsibility to refer women to additional support services, where necessary. No names or other identifying information were used in data analysis and dissemination of findings. Participants were informed of the importance of confidentiality and urged to refrain from divulging information shared in the discussions with anyone outside of the focus group.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.