Kagoya, Enid Kawala
Auma, Proscovia
Joshua, Mugabi
Kawala, Elizabeth
Asabawebwa, Deogratias
Mugahi, Richard
Mutunda, Brenda Doreen
Twineamatsiko, Andrew
Kabene, Mercy Jackline
Kayemba, Frank
Waako, Paul
Mugabe, Kenneth
Akello, Jackline
Article History
Received: 10 August 2025
Accepted: 2 February 2026
First Online: 13 February 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital Research and Ethics Committee (MRRH-2023-342). All procedures were in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.