Mwaliko, E.
Itsura, P.
Keter, A.
De Bacquer, Dirk
Buziba, N.
Bastiaens, H.
Jackie, A.
Obala, A.
Naanyu, V.
Gichangi, P.
Temmerman, M.
Article History
Received: 12 October 2022
Accepted: 10 October 2023
First Online: 13 November 2023
Declarations
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: Ethics approval was obtained from the Moi University School of Medicine/Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Institutional Research and Ethics Committee (FAN: IREC/2013/130 Approval 1071. 2) and Ghent University, Commissie voor Medische Ethiek (ONS KENMERK, PA2011/019). The study was in accordance with guidelines on principles of research. As approved by the IRB, each participant was explained the purpose of the study and they were assured of confidentiality and voluntariness of participation. They were made aware that they could refuse or wish to withdraw their consent at any time. For this particular specific objective of the study that consisted of follow-up engagement, verbal informed consent to participate in the study was obtained from all subjects and/or their legal guardian(s). The verbal form of informed consent was in alignment with the study consent protocol approved by the two ethics committees named above.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.