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Majula, Revocatus T.
Mweya, Clement N.
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Article History
Received: 5 February 2024
Accepted: 1 October 2024
First Online: 23 December 2024
Declarations
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: This study received approval from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences (MCHAS) Research Ethical Clearance Sub-Committee (Ref No.: 2018-04-13276). The confidentiality and privacy of participants’ information were protected during the record review. Identifying details such as names were excluded from the records to maintain anonymity. Since this retrospective study reviewed existing medical records, individual consent was unnecessary. However, MZRH administration granted a waiver of informed consent while ensuring appropriate protections were in place to safeguard participants’ rights and privacy.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
