Murungi, Tom
Kunihira, Irene
Oyella, Pamela
Mugerwa, Moses
Gift, Peruth
Aceng, Mercy Jane
Puleh, Sean Steven
Article History
Received: 13 October 2023
Accepted: 3 May 2024
First Online: 20 May 2024
Declarations
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: The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Gulu University Research and Ethics Committee in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Approval to conduct the study from Uganda was sought from the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST). Administrative permission was obtained from the Resident City Commissioner of Lira City and the Resident District Commissioner of Lira District, District Health Officer and further consent was sought from the district headquarters of various religious denominations. Study participants responded to the questionnaires after the study had been explained, and informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. In addition, all methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Authors have no competing interests.