Paul, Eliakimu
Kiwelu, Ireen
Mmbaga, Blandina
Nazareth, Rebeka
Sabuni, Elias
Maro, Athanasia
Ndaro, Arnold
Halliday, Jo E. B.
Chilongola, Jaffu
Funding for this research was provided by:
Leverhulme-Royal Society Africa Award (AA130131)
Article History
Received: 11 May 2018
Accepted: 8 November 2018
First Online: 19 November 2018
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: This study was conducted after the approval of the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) Research and Ethics Committee (Certificate #2224). Permission to conduct the study was also obtained from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) through the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Informed consent was obtained from all study participants.
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