Sinyiza, Frank Watson
Kaseka, Paul Uchizi
Chisale, Master Rodgers Okapi
Chimbatata, Chikondi Sharon
Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe
Kamudumuli, Pocha Samuel
Wu, Tsung-Shu Joseph
Kayira, Alfred Bornwell
Funding for this research was provided by:
Pingtung Christian Hospital, Taiwan through Luke International Norway (LIN), Malawi (PS-IR-108001, PS-IR-108001, PS-IR-108001, PS-IR-108001, PS-IR-108001, PS-IR-108001, PS-IR-108001, PS-IR-108001)
Article History
Received: 13 November 2021
Accepted: 12 May 2022
First Online: 24 May 2022
Declarations
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: The study was approved by Mzuzu University Research and Ethics Committee (MZUNIREC). Permission to conduct the study was also obtained from Mzuzu Central Hospital Research Committee. Written informed consent was obtained from patients before interviews could proceed. For illiterate participants written informed consent was obtained from literate legal guardians. Patients were assured of confidentiality of information they provided and that this would have no bearing on the care they would receive at the hospital in future visits. Information obtained from patients was handled by authorized personnel only. All study methods were performed in accordance with MZUNIREC regulations and guidelines.
: This manuscript does not contain individual person’s data and therefore consent for publication was not required.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.