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Authors
Masoud, Salim S. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0273-4257
Majigo, Mtebe
Silago, Vitus
Kunambi, Peter
Nyawale, Helmut
Moremi, Nyambura
Komba, Erick
Mgaya, Fauster X.
Magembe, Emmanuel
Mirambo, Mariam M.
Mshana, Stephen E.
Matee, Mecky Isaac
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Fleming Fund (FF49/440)
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Article History
Received: 19 September 2023
Accepted: 16 December 2023
First Online: 2 January 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance to conduct this study was received from the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR); certificate numbered NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol.IX/3580. Permission to conduct the study was requested from the Regional Medical Officers (RMOs) of Mwanza and Dar es Salaam. Medical Officer In-charges (MOIs) of each health facility where sampling was done. Patients were requested to sign written informed consent forms before enrolling after the study's main objective was explained. For patients below 18 years, parents or guardians provided signed consent forms and assent for children aged between 5 and 18 years. Unique identification numbers were used to identify patients throughout this study to maintain confidentiality.
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: There were no reported potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article.
