Nyirahabimana, Pascasie http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3679-2586
Minani, Evariste http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7970-3056
Nduwingoma, Mathias http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2054-3518
Kemeza, Imelda http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0063-763X
Article History
Accepted: 28 June 2023
First Online: 17 July 2023
Declarations
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: Trained masters students from the UR-CE supported in data collection from the participants. The research project successfully passed through the UR-CE ethical committee by following the established ethical process (University of Rwanda, 2022): (1) presentation of the research proposal, (2) submission of the application and tools to be used for ethical research clearance, and (3) review and approval of the application by the ethical research committee. Before data collection was initiated, ethical clearance was applied to and provided by the UR-CE research ethical committee.
: All procedures performed in this study involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards.
: Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in this study.
: The ethical principle of informed consent was upheld for all research involving participants in this study. Before participation, all participants were provided with clear and comprehensive information regarding the study’s purpose, procedures, and benefits. They were given ample time to ask questions and clarify any concerns before providing their voluntary and informed consent to participate. Participants were assured of their right to withdraw from the study without penalty. The consent form also specified the study results to be used in the publication. Confidentiality and privacy were maintained throughout the study, and all data collected were used only for the purpose of the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.