Simbeye, Atusaye J.
Kumwenda, Save
Cohee, Lauren M.
Omondi, Dickens
Masibo, Peninah K.
Wao, Hesborn
Awandu, Shehu S.
Funding for this research was provided by:
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership II (CSA2020E-3139)
Article History
Received: 20 February 2024
Accepted: 6 April 2024
First Online: 17 April 2024
Declarations
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: Permision to conduct this study was obtained from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology ethical review committee (JOOUST-ERC), reference number: JOOUST/DVC-RIO/E4, approval number: ERC 37/04/23-5/05 and from Malawi National Health Sciences Research Committee (NHSRC), protocol number: 23/02/3267, approval number: 3267. Clearance was obtained from Nsanje District Health Directorate before commencement of the study activities. Permission was also sought from local leaders verbally before entering in their villages. Before data collection, informed consent was sought from each study to ensure voluntary participation in the study. All necessary information about the study was explained to the participants. The purpose, risks, and benefits of the study was explained to each study participant. Further, the study participants were told that they have right to withdraw from the study at any point during the study period. Those participants who agreed to be interviewed were requested to either sign or thumbprint the informed consent form.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.