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Article History

Received: 21 March 2025

Accepted: 15 September 2025

First Online: 12 December 2025

Declarations

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: This study received ethical clearance from Makerere University Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee Clearance No MAKSS REC 03.20.393.

: Participants were presented with consent forms to sign. The consent forms included details of the study, such as its purpose, selection criteria, risks, and benefits involved. The consent forms also outlined the ethical standards to be observed, including confidentiality and voluntariness statements, reimbursement information, as well as confirmation of ethical clearance. At the end of the form, participants were requested to sign under the following statement: I have read the above information or had it read to me. I have received answers to the questions I have asked. I consent to participate in this research. I am at least ……. years of age. Name of participant:.................................................................................................................. Signature or thumbprint/mark of participant: ………………………Date:…………….… Name of Person obtaining Consent:........................................................................................... Signature of person obtaining consent: ………………………………… Date: ……………….

: The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: Not applicable