Ottaru, Theresia A.
Wood, Christine V.
Butt, Zeeshan
Hawkins, Claudia
Hirschhorn, Lisa R.
Karoli, Peter
Shayo, Elizabeth H.
Metta, Emmy
Chillo, Pilly
Siril, Hellen
Kwesigabo, Gideon P.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (D43TW010946)
Article History
Received: 24 September 2023
Accepted: 6 February 2024
First Online: 9 February 2024
Declarations
:
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The study was approved by Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)-MUHAS-REC-08-2020-343, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)-NIMR/HQ/R8a/VOL.IX/3513 and Northwestern University (STU00214283) ethics committees. Additionally, this study was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants were provided with an information sheet detailing the research and gave written informed consent prior to participation, including recording and anonymous quotation. Voluntary participation and confidentiality were maintained throughout the study. Participants were encouraged to ask questions at any stage of the research.
: Not applicable.