Loosli, Kathrin
Nasuwa, Fortunata
Melubo, Matayo
Mnzava, Kunda
Matthews, Louise
Mshana, Stephen E.
Mmbaga, Blandina T.
Muwonge, Adrian
Davis, Alicia
Lembo, Tiziana
Funding for this research was provided by:
Medical Research Council, a Council of UK Research and Innovation (MRC/AMR/ MR/S004815/1, MRC/AMR/ MR/S004815/1, MRC/AMR/ MR/S004815/1, MRC/AMR/ MR/S004815/1, MRC/AMR/ MR/S004815/1, MRC/AMR/ MR/S004815/1, MRC/AMR/ MR/S004815/1, MRC/AMR/ MR/S004815/1, MRC/AMR/ MR/S004815/1)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/P007767/1)
Article History
Received: 4 August 2023
Accepted: 20 August 2024
First Online: 29 August 2024
Declarations
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: Written informed consent was obtained from all individuals involved in the study. The research protocols, questionnaire instruments, and consent and assent procedures underwent approval from the ethics review committees at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) (certificate n. 2408) and the National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) (Reference Number NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol. IX/3017) in Tanzania. In addition, the ethics review committee of the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow in the UK granted approval (project application numbers 200180046 and 200200175). Finally, permission to conduct research in Tanzania was obtained through the Tanzanian Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) (Permit NR 2021-564-NA-2021-196). Participant information and consent forms are available here: .
: The authors declare no competing interests.