Gatarira, Cobes
Nsengimana, Venuste
Muterampundu, Jeannette
Mukandera, Assumpta
Habimana, Olivier
Article History
Received: 10 June 2025
Accepted: 9 February 2026
First Online: 2 March 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Rwanda ethics committee (Reference No: DRI-CE/051(a)/EN/gi/2025). All procedures involving human participants and data were conducted in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The study complied with the principles of the declaration of Helsinki and applicable national ethical standards. The authors confirm that informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their particiupation in the study. Participants were fully aware of the study’s purpose, risks, and benefits. For the participants under the age of 16, informed consent was obtained from their parents/ legally authorized representatives.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.