Isangula, Kahabi
Pallangyo, Eunice S.
Ndirangu-Mugo, Eunice
Funding for this research was provided by:
The University Research Council, Aga Khan University
Article History
Received: 9 January 2023
Accepted: 30 August 2023
First Online: 14 September 2023
Declarations
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: All methods and procedures pertaining to this study were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The study received ethics clearance from the Health Research Ethics Committee of the National Institute for Medical Research (Certificate No: NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol. IX/3906), as well as local approvals from the Regional Medical Office of Shinyanga and the Municipal Medical Office in Shinyanga. At the health facility level, verbal approvals were sought from the managers of the selected facilities from where nurses and clients were recruited after providing letters from the district medical officers and copies of ethical clearance. We ensured the responsible conduct of research by obtaining written informed consent from all participants before participation. The study did not directly or indirectly expose nurses and clients to any diagnosis or treatment. As safeguards, all study responses were kept confidential, and data analysis and reporting were conducted at an aggregated level within the Shinyanga region. Further, all data gathered was not used for purposes other than the present research. Each KII and FGD participant was offered Tshs 10,000/ = (USD 4.2) for transport after the interview. Likewise, each participant of the consultative meeting was offered Tshs 40,000/ = (20 USD) as a refund for transport to and from a centralized meeting venue. However, the information on transport reimbursement was withheld prior to the interview and consultative meetings to minimize financial influence on participation. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, face masks, sanitizers, and social distancing were used to mitigate infection transmission during fieldwork activities.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.