Isangula, Kahabi
Pallangyo, Eunice S.
Ndirangu-Mugo, Eunice
Funding for this research was provided by:
Aga Khan University Research Council
Article History
Received: 4 June 2023
Accepted: 20 February 2024
First Online: 2 March 2024
Declarations
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: All methods and procedures about this study were carried out in <b>a</b>ccordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The study received ethics clearance from the National Institute for Medical Research (Certificate No: NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol. IX/3906), and local approval from the regional and municipal medical officers in Shinyanga. At the health facility level from which nurses and clients were accessed, verbal approval was sought from managers of the selected facilities after providing letters from the district medical officers and copies of ethical clearance. We ensured responsible conduct of the research by obtaining written informed consent from all participants before participation. It is important to note that the principal investigator was certified in health service research by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative. This study did not directly or indirectly expose nurses and clients to any diagnosis or treatment. As safeguards, all study responses were confidential, and data analysis and reporting were conducted at an aggregated level within Shinyanga Region. In addition, all data gathered were only used for the present research. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks, sanitizer, and social distancing were used to mitigate infection transmission during fieldwork activities.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.