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Treatment-seeking and uptake of malaria prevention strategies among pregnant women and caregivers of children under-five years during COVID-19 pandemic in rural communities in South West Uganda: a qualitative study

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12771-3

Published Online: 2022-02-21

Published Print: 2022-12

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Authors

Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha

Ashaba, Scholastic

Kyarisiima, Rose

Ayebazibwe, Carlrona

Ninsiima, Ruth

Mattison, Cristina
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

MicroResearch Canada (MR 19N MUS 01)
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Article History

Received: 1 July 2021

Accepted: 14 February 2022

First Online: 21 February 2022

Declarations

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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Mbarara University of Science and Technology Research and Ethics Committee (UG-REC-005) affiliated to Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) before the beginning of the study. Administrative permission was obtained from Isingiro district health office. The study obtained written informed consent/assent, and permission to audio record the interviews from all participants. Legally authorized representatives (literate family member) of illiterate participants provided informed consent for the study. The anonymity of participants was ensured at all stages of data collection and analysis. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations (eg. Helsinki declaration).

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: The authors declare no conflict of interest in this work.

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