Simangwa, Lutango D. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8171-2397
Åstrøm, Anne N.
Johansson, Anders
Minja, Irene K.
Johansson, Ann-Katrin
Funding for this research was provided by:
Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway
Article History
Received: 17 February 2018
Accepted: 13 November 2018
First Online: 4 December 2018
Authors’ information
: LS: PhD candidate, Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway.ANA: Professor, Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway.AJ: Professor, Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway.IK: Senior Lecturer, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar Es salaam, Tanzania.AGJ: Professor, Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway.
: Ethical clearance was obtained prior to study from the ethical research committee in Norway (REK VEST, reference number 2015/2477) and the Medical Research Coordinating Committee of Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Tanzania (reference number NIMR/HQ/R.8a/VOL.IX/2214). Permission to work with primary school children/adolescents was obtained from Ministry of Education and Vocational Training through Monduli and Longido district councils and their respective educational authorities. Participation was voluntary and without compensation. Prior to the participation, informed signed /verbal consent was obtained by all participants and their parents. If needed relevant advice and/or referral to the district hospital were given free of charge.
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