Lekuya, Hervé Monka
Vandersteene, Jelle
Kateete, David Patrick
Makumbi, Fredrick
Cose, Stephen
Kalala, Jean-Pierre Okito
Galukande, Moses
Baert, Edward
Funding for this research was provided by:
Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent (NA)
Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent (NA)
Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent (NA)
Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent (NA)
Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent (NA)
Article History
Received: 28 January 2025
Revised: 28 April 2025
Accepted: 2 July 2025
First Online: 8 July 2025
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from the Makerere University School of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee (Mak SOMREC) under protocol number SM-2020-7. Additional ethical clearance was obtained from both the Mulago Hospital Ethics Committee and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST), where the study is registered as HS1284ES .
: Written informed consent was obtained from all participants in either English or Luganda prior to their involvement in the study. Confidentiality was strictly maintained, and participants provided consent for the publication of research materials.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: not applicable.