Tino, Salome https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8584-877X
Wekesa, Clara
Kamacooko, Onesmus
Makhoba, Anthony
Mwebaze, Raymond
Bengo, Samuel
Nabwato, Rose
Kigongo, Aisha
Ddumba, Edward
Mayanja, Billy N.
Kaleebu, Pontiano
Newton, Rob
Nyerinda, Moffat
Article History
Received: 1 April 2019
Accepted: 9 August 2019
First Online: 23 August 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: This study was nested within the bigger H3A Diabetes Multi-centre study whose main aim was to assess the prevalence, environmental and genetic determinants of type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa. This study received approval form Uganda Virus Research Institute Research and Ethics Committee, reference number -UVRI REC 456, the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology, reference number - UNCST HS 1671 and administrative clearance was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of St Francis Hospital Nsambya. Patients names were not included in the data extraction forms and the study was conducted in accordance with ethical principles and confidentiality was ensured throughout the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.