Swai, Patricia
Mgongo, Melina
Leyaro, Beatrice J.
Mwaiselage, Julius
Mchome, Bariki L.
Kjaer, Susanne K.
Rasch, Vibeke
Manongi, Rachel
Msuya, Sia E.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Danish International Development Agency, Danish Fellowship Centre (14-P02-Tan/A26775)
Article History
Received: 13 November 2021
Accepted: 24 January 2023
First Online: 11 February 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Tanzanian National Institute of Medical Research no. NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol. IX/1955, approved on 11 May 2015. Written informed consent was obtained and confidentiality was ensured. Fingerprint was used for illiterate women which were approved by the (Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, No. 2033) ethics committee that approved the study. It was emphasized that participation in the study was voluntary and that the woman could withdraw from the study at any time. To maintain privacy and confidentiality, the women were identified using identification numbers. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that there is no competing interest.