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Perceptions of illness and health-seeking behaviour among caregivers of under-five children in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania: a qualitative study

Published Online: 2026-06-06

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Msambali, Irene Matern https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3950-9468
Myumbo, Ludovick https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1420-2845
Masanja, Patrick
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Received: 26 September 2025

Accepted: 2 June 2026

First Online: 6 June 2026

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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the SAUT Research Committee prior to the commencement of data collection (Reference No. SAUT/VC/RCP/035/17). All research procedures were conducted in strict accordance with the relevant institutional guidelines and regulations governing research involving human participants. All participants were informed about the purpose of the study, and their participation was voluntary. Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.

: Participants were informed that the data collected would be used for academic and publication purposes. Consent for the publication of anonymised data was obtained from all participants.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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