About the Authors

Portia C. Mutevedzi

pmutevedzi@africacentre.ac.za

Affiliations Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Somkhele, South Africa, Department of Infection and Population Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom

Richard J. Lessells

Affiliations Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Somkhele, South Africa, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

Alison J. Rodger

Affiliation Department of Infection and Population Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom

Marie-Louise Newell

Affiliations Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Somkhele, South Africa, Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Responsible for study design, data analysis, and drafting the manuscript: PCM RJL. Assisted with data interpretation, and revision of the manuscript: AR. Provided critical oversight throughout the process of study design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation: MLN. Wrote the manuscript: PCM RJL. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript.