Funding for this research was provided by:
DELTAS Africa Initiative (DEL-15-011)
Article History
Received: 16 October 2020
Accepted: 3 September 2021
First Online: 16 September 2021
Declarations
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: Complete study information was given to all eligible participants and the ones who agreed to participate, signed an informed consent form prior to any study related activity. Ethical approval was granted by the Mbeya Medical Research and Ethics Review Committee (Reference Number SZEC-2439/R.A/V.1/07), Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College Research Ethics and Review Committee (Reference Number 2405), and National Health Research Ethics Committee (Reference Number NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol.IX/3092). Only participant’s study identification number was used in the questionnaire; and only the Principal Investigator and Research Assistant had access to information linking the study identification number and participant’s identifier.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.