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Authors
Chacha, Gervas A.
Francis, Filbert
Mandai, Salehe S.
Seth, Misago D.
Madebe, Rashid A.
Challe, Daniel P.
Petro, Daniel A.
Pereus, Dativa
Moshi, Ramadhani
Budodo, Rule
Kisambale, Angelina J.
Mbwambo, Ruth B.
Bakari, Catherine
Aaron, Sijenunu
Mbwambo, Daniel
Kajange, Stella
Lazaro, Samuel
Kapologwe, Ntuli
Mandara, Celine I.
Ishengoma, Deus S.
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (002202)
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Article History
Received: 10 June 2024
Accepted: 19 December 2024
First Online: 24 January 2025
Declarations
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: This CSS was part of the MSMT project with ethical clearance number Ref. NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol. 1X/35798 dated 16th December 2020, whose protocol was reviewed and approved by the Medical Research Coordinating Committee (MRCC) of the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR). Authorization to conduct the study was obtained from the President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), regional authorities, and the District Executive Directors. Information about the CSS was disseminated in the community through village mobilization teams for two consecutive days preceding the survey. Prior to participating in the survey, verbal and written informed consent were sought and obtained from all participants or parents/guardians in the case of children. Permission to publish this paper was sought and obtained from the Director General of NIMR.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
