Kaudha, Gloria
Piloya, Thereza
Musiime, Victor
Kuteesa, Mary Goretty
Namugerwa, Shamimu
Owomugisha, Gloria
Wachepa, Stella Alinafe
Lubwama, Sanyu Kirabo
Kiguli, Sarah
Tumwine, James K
Article History
Received: 16 June 2022
Accepted: 6 March 2023
First Online: 13 March 2023
Declarations
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: Permission to carry out the study was obtained from the Makerere University School of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee (SOMREC), approval reference #REC REF 2020 − 154. Administrative clearance was obtained from Mulago hospital ethics committee and the Sickle cell clinic. Assent from children aged 8 years and above and informed consent from the parents or immediate caregivers of the children were obtained, with a written assent and consent secured before enrolment. All information collected was treated with confidentiality and all results of investigations were revealed to the parents or guardians and clinicians only. Children who were found with hypothyroidism were linked to the Mulago Hospital Paediatric Endocrine Clinic for treatment. The study team observed the COVID − 19 standard operating procedures while conducting this study.This research was conducted in accordance with the declaration of Helsinki guidelines on human subjects.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.