Bwire, George Msema
Majigo, Mtebe
Makalla, Robert
Nkinda, Lillian
Mawazo, Akili
Mizinduko, Mucho
Makani, Julie
Funding for this research was provided by:
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (Not Applicable)
Article History
Received: 3 January 2019
Accepted: 12 April 2019
First Online: 27 April 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Senate Research and Publications Ethical Committee of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Ref No. DA.287/298/01A/). A written informed consent was obtained from parents of all children for giving venous blood about 5 ml and test for IgG against specific <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> antigens. Additionally, children above 5 years were assented before enrolling them in this study. Permission to access the clinics were obtained from MNH, MAMC, Temeke and Mwananyamala hospitals authorities where these studies were conducted. Informed consent was obtained from legal guardians followed by assent for children above 5 years.
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