Ampuriire, Patience
Bofu, Ramadhani M.
Msugupakulya, Betwel J.
Mponzi, Winifrida P.
Matoke-Muhia, Damaris
Finda, Marceline F.
Okumu, Fredros O.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP1214408)
Article History
Received: 29 August 2024
Accepted: 30 April 2025
First Online: 11 May 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical consideration was sought prior to the field work, ethical approval was sought from the Ifakara Health Institutional Review Board (IRB) reference number (IHI/IRB/no:31-2023) National Institute for Medical Research reference number (NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol. IX/3560) and granted permission reference number (BA. 126/329/01/55) and PORALG for NMCP and local government participation. Permission to publish was sought from National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) and was granted Ref No. BD.242/437/01 C/46.
: The authors declare no competing interests.