Kallimbu, Martine
Mwangu, Mughwira
Mujinja, Phares
Luoga, Pankras
Ruwaichi, Thadeus
Article History
Received: 10 September 2023
Accepted: 30 July 2024
First Online: 12 September 2024
Declarations
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: The ethical clearance was sought from the Institute Research Board (IRB) of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) with Ref No. DA.282/298/01.C/1273: MUHAS-REC-07-2022-1273 whereby this proposal was submitted to the reviewers before the process of data collection was carried out. Written and informed consent approved by the IRB written in English and Swahili language was used to seek the involvement of the participants in the study hence introduction letter and ethical clearance were provided to the researcher from MUHAS was used to seek for research permit to responsible authorities in the selected study facilities where data were collected. In addition, each participant was asked to fill consent form before she participates in study and everyone was assured of her confidentiality and privacy with regard to the information provided to the researcher.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.