Ndegeulaya, Esther J.
Bwire, George M.
Sangeda, Raphael Z.
Mloka, Doreen
Tungaraza, Faustine
Kahere, Augustino S.
Manyaki, Fidelis F.
Felician, Fatuma F.
Kilonzi, Manase
Mikomangwa, Wigilya P.
Mlyuka, Hamu J.
Marealle, Alphonce I.
Mutagonda, Ritah
Mwita, Liberata
Mwambete, Kennedy D.
Article History
Received: 12 July 2019
Accepted: 22 November 2019
First Online: 3 December 2019
Ethical approval and consent to participate
: The ethical clearance to conduct this study was sought from MUHAS Research and Publication Committee with a Ref No. DA.25/111/01. The permission to access participants from sickle cell clinics to fill the questionnaires was requested from the respective hospital authorities. The aim of the study was explained to the parent/legal guardian before obtaining their written consent. Verbal assent was obtained from children with age above 5 years before requesting consent from their parents/legal guardian. Participants were assigned a unique code and no names were recorded in the collected data for privacy keeping.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.