Kihwele, Fadhila
Gavana, Tegemeo
Makungu, Christina
Msuya, Hajirani M.
Mlacha, Yeromin P.
Govella, Nicodem James
Chaki, Prosper Pius
Sunguya, Bruno Fokas
Funding for this research was provided by:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (GHSP-CS-D02)
Article History
Received: 18 April 2023
Accepted: 2 September 2023
First Online: 3 October 2023
Declarations
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: The Muhimbili Health of Allied Sciences Research and Ethics Committee approved the conduct of this study (IRB number 04-2021-560). The study was given permission by the district medical officers for Kilwa, Kibiti and Rufiji districts. All study participants had to consent to participate in the study through written informed consent after understanding the aim and procedures of the study. The participants who were under 18 years and interested in participating gave their assent and their parents gave consent for their participation. Participants were assured of the confidentiality and privacy of the information they shared.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.