Ngayomela, Paul H.
Kiritta, Richard
Remi, Boniface A.
Mboya, Sophyrose T.
Moremi, Nyambura
Matovelo, Dismas
Mujuni, Fridolin
Mshana, Stephen E.
Daubenberger, Claudia
Zadoks, Ruth N.
Seni, Jeremiah
Article History
Received: 22 December 2023
Accepted: 9 April 2025
First Online: 23 April 2025
Declarations
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: The Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences and Bugando Medical Centre review board cleared the study (CREC/459/2021) and informed consent was obtained from participants. Participants were informed in detail about the study procedures, and were asked to sign a consent form if they were willing to participate in the study. For illiterate participants, information was read aloud and a thumbprint was requested for those who consented. For participants under 18 years old, apart from assenting to participate, their respective parents or guardians also consented for participation in this study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.