Angula, Maria
Ishola, Anthony
Tjiurutue, Muvari
Chigonga, Nozizwe
Sulyok, Michael
Krska, Rudolf
Ezekiel, Chibundu N.
Misihairabgwi, Jane
Funding for this research was provided by:
: Research, Innovation and Development and the Austrian-African Research Network (PO10, PO10, PO10, PO10, PO10, PO10, PO10, PO10)
Article History
Received: 27 November 2023
Accepted: 29 January 2024
First Online: 18 March 2024
Declarations
:
: This research was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Decentralized Ethics Committee of the University of Namibia (Reference number: DEC04/2022), the Ministry of Health and Social Services (Reference number: 22/4/2/3) and National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (Authorization number: 202306006). Permission to enter the rural communities was granted by the Oshana and Oshikoto regional councillors and the village heads. The study was explained to the regional councillors, village heads and the whole community. Ethical issues pertaining to confidentiality, voluntary participation, withdrawal from the study and risk/ benefits of the study were explained to the children care providers (parent/ legal guardian) and each childcare provider signed the informed consent prior to participate in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.