1Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa
2Medical Research Council/Wits University Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
3Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
4Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Science University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Science, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa
5National Cancer Registry, National Health Laboratory Service, 1 Modderfontein Road, Sandringham, Johannesburg, South Africa
6Industrialization, Science, Technology and Innovation Hub, African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Johannesburg, South Africa
7Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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