About the Authors

Gibson B. Kagaruki

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

gibson.kagaruki@nimr.or.tz, gkagaruki@gmail.com

Affiliation National Institute for Medical Research-Tanzania (NIMR),

Peter Mathias Karoli

Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Supervision, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation National Institute for Medical Research-Tanzania (NIMR),

Willfredius M. Rutahoile

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Investigation, Methodology, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH),, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongging Medical University, P.R.China

Pilly Chillo

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS),, Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI),

Reuben Mutagaywa

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS),, Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI),

Aidan Banduka

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH),

Edna Siima Majaliwa

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS),, Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH),

Renatus Fabiano Nyarubamba

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations The Tanzania NCD Alliance (TANCDA),, Tanzania Diabetes Association (TDA),

Esther Mtumbuka

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI),

Elizabeth Mallya

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation National Institute for Medical Research-Tanzania (NIMR),

Katunzi Mutalemwa

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS),, Doctors with Africa CUAMM,

Noemi Bazzanin

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Doctors with Africa CUAMM,

Deogratias Soka

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Tanzania Sickle Cell Disease Foundation (TANSCDF),

Agnes Jonathan

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS),

Sarah Urasa

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo),

Best Magoma

Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Karatu District Hospital,

Lucas J. Kazingo

Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Karatu Lutheran Hospital,

Heriel Z. Ammi

Roles Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Kondoa Town Council,

Emiliana K. Donald

Roles Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF),

David Raymond Mwenesano

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC),

Kajiru Kilonzo

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo),, University of Bergen,

Amani T. Mori

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations National Institute for Medical Research-Tanzania (NIMR),, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS),, Dodoma Regional Hospital

Kaushik Ramaiya

Roles Funding acquisition, Methodology, Resources, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation The Tanzania NCD Alliance (TANCDA),

Mayige T. Mary

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations National Institute for Medical Research-Tanzania (NIMR),, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS),

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.