Mremi, Irene R.
Rumisha, Susan F.
Chiduo, Mercy G.
Mangu, Chacha D.
Mkwashapi, Denna M.
Kishamawe, Coleman
Lyimo, Emanuel P.
Massawe, Isolide S.
Matemba, Lucas E.
Bwana, Veneranda M.
Mboera, Leonard E. G.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Global Fund for AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis through the Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children
Article History
Received: 2 January 2018
Accepted: 7 November 2018
First Online: 20 November 2018
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: This study received ethical approval from the Medical Research Coordinating Committee of the National Institute for Medical Research Ref. No. NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol. IX/2230. Permissions to access hospital registers and reporting documents were sought from the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children and the respective Regional Administrative Secretaries and Hospital Authorities.
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