Chavula, Malizgani Paul http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1189-7194
Zulu, Joseph Mumba
Goicolea, Isabel
Hurtig, Anna-Karin
Funding for this research was provided by:
Swedish Research Council (2019-04448)
Article History
Received: 6 June 2023
Accepted: 5 August 2023
First Online: 14 September 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical approval to conduct the study was granted by ERES, Research Ethics Committee (Ref. No. 2020–017). The National Health Research Authority granted the study authority after obtaining ethical clearance from the Committee. Furthermore, permission to conduct the study was obtained from the Ministries of Education and Health as well as other organisations that were sampled. Before the start of the interviews the purpose of the study and the rights of participants was explained. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Confidentiality during and after the study was observed throughout the data collection process. Study data such audio interviews and transcripts were stored using a password-secured computer. To further enhance anonymity, we also withheld the details of the name of the district and participant’s position.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing and conflicting interests.