Chakhame, Bertha Magreta
Darj, Elisabeth
Mwapasa, Mphatso
Kafulafula, Ursula Kalimembe
Maluwa, Alfred
Odland, Jon Øyvind
Odland, Maria Lisa
Funding for this research was provided by:
Helse Nord Norway ((2020/39645))
NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Article History
Received: 23 May 2022
Accepted: 12 December 2022
First Online: 2 February 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the College of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee (COMREC)—Malawi (Ref: P.01/20/2924) and Regional Committees for Medical and Health Research Ethics (REK)—Norway (Ref: 141130 2019). Written informed consent was sought prior to data collection. Participants were given information about the study through information sheet that was read to them. Each participant was informed of the potential risks and benefits of participating in the study. Their privacy and confidentiality were guaranteed because no names were used for identification. The participants were informed that the data would be accessible only to the research team. The women were also informed that their participation in the study was entirely voluntary and that they could opt-out at any time. Before the study the participants were given information about the study and were asked to sign consent forms if they were willing to participate in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.