Chillo, Pilly
Mutagaywa, Reuben
Nkya, Deogratias
Njelekela, Marina
Kwesigabo, Gideon
Kahabuka, Febronia
Kerry, Vanessa
Kamuhabwa, Appolinary
Funding for this research was provided by:
SIDA-MUHAS Small research fund
Bernard Lown Scholars in Cardiovascular Health program
Article History
Received: 17 July 2022
Accepted: 15 March 2023
First Online: 25 March 2023
Declarations
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: The study was done in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration on studies involving human subjects. Ethical approval to conduct the study was obtained from the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Institutional Review Board. Permission to conduct the study was also obtained from the Tanzanian Ministry of Education. All parents/guardians of the children were informed by a letter distributed through their children; outlining the study details and indicating a contact address and telephone number should there be any questions or queries from the parents/guardians. Informed written consent was obtained from parents/guardians of all children who participated in this study. All children gave a verbal assent to participate in the study. Children were free to participate or not, and assurance was given for those not participating to have no punishment.
: Informed consents were obtained from the doctor as well as from the child’s parent to publish the image (in Fig. InternalRef removed) in an online open-access publication.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.