Feksi, Edward J.
Saleh, Mwajabu A.
Mango, Mechris C.
Manji, Karim P.
Jacob, Mboka
Article History
Received: 5 April 2025
Accepted: 2 March 2026
First Online: 10 March 2026
Declarations
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: All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations, and the study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Review Committee of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and the Directorate of Research, Training and Consultancy at MNH. The study was approved by the institutional review board of Muhimbili University (MUHAS-IRB Ref. No. DA.282/298/01.C/884). Individual written consent was obtained from the parents/guardians of participants. Permission to collect data was granted by Muhimbili National Hospital-IRB. Confidentiality was maintained throughout the study by using a study identification number assigned to each participant.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.