Msugupakulya, Betwel J. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7339-5395
Kaindoa, Emmanuel W.
Ngowo, Halfan S.
Kihonda, Japhet M.
Kahamba, Najat F.
Msaky, Dickson S.
Matoke-Muhia, Damaris
Tungu, Patrick K.
Okumu, Fredros O.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Ifakara Health Institute
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (OPP1099295)
Article History
Received: 28 November 2019
Accepted: 7 January 2020
First Online: 15 January 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Detailed explanations on aim, procedures, potential risks and benefits of the study was provided to household occupants before study commencement. Written informed consent in local language (<i>Swahili</i>) were obtained from household heads before inclusion in the surveys. Ethical approval for the study was granted by Institutional Review Board of Ifakara Health Institute (IHI/IRB/No: 007-2018) and the Medical Research Coordination Committee of the National Institute for Medical Research in Tanzania (NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol.IX/2895).
: All authors read and approved final manuscript for publication. This manuscript has been approved by the National Institute for Medical Research in Tanzania (NIMR/HQ/P.12 VOL XXIX/19).
: The authors declares that they have no competing interests.