Urio, Naomi H.
Pinda, Polius G.
Ngonzi, Amos J.
Muyaga, Letus L.
Msugupakulya, Betwel J.
Finda, Marceline
Matanila, Godfrey S.
Mponzi, Winifrida
Ngowo, Halfan S.
Kahamba, Najat F.
Nkya, Theresia E.
Okumu, Fredros O.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (OPP 1099295, OPP 1099295, OPP 1099295, OPP 1099295, OPP 1099295, OPP 1099295, OPP 1099295, OPP 1099295, OPP 1099295, OPP 1099295, OPP 1099295)
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (INV-002138, INV-002138, INV-002138, INV-002138, INV-002138, INV-002138, INV-002138, INV-002138, INV-002138, INV-002138, INV-002138)
Article History
Received: 26 March 2022
Accepted: 3 May 2022
First Online: 16 June 2022
Declarations
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: Approval for this study was obtained from the institutional review board of Ifakara Health Institute (Ref: IHI/IRB/No: 30–2021) and the Medical Research Coordinating Committee (MRCC) at the National Institute for Medical Research-NIMR (Ref: NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol.IX/3495). Meetings with community leaders were conducted to discuss the purpose of the study, risks and benefits related to the study. Informed consent was obtained from all participants in all four villages.
: Permission to publish this study was obtained from NIMR (ref. no. NIMR/HQ/P.12 VOL XXXIV/20).
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.