Sekajja, Robert Kakebe https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7147-6917
Nabuuma, Betty https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5689-8687
Lubwama, Michael https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7984-262X
Kanyamumba, Liberty https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8875-5831
Funding for this research was provided by:
Kabale University (PI012/5/2022–2023)
Kabale University (PI012/5/2022–2023)
Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (MakRIF Round 4, 2022/23)
Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (MakRIF Round 4, 2022/23)
Article History
Received: 22 August 2025
Accepted: 16 December 2025
First Online: 5 January 2026
Declarations
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: The research that resulted in this manuscript was approved by Kabale University Research Ethical Committee and Uganda National Council for Science and Technology, having research registration numbers KABREC-2023–26 and SIR294ES, respectively. All the methods that were used in this study were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations of the Kabale University Research Ethical Committee and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology. All participants gave their informed consent before interacting with the researchers.
: All the authors read, approved, and accepted this manuscript for submission for publication.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Not applicable.