Nampijja, Zainah
Nakakaawa, Charlotte J.
Zziwa, Emmanuel
Kugonza, Donald R.
Walusimbi, Sadhat S.
Kiggundu, Muhammad
Nabanoga, Goretti N.
Bamutaze, Yazidhi
Funding for this research was provided by:
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (974767880)
Article History
Received: 23 May 2025
Accepted: 15 February 2026
First Online: 13 March 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Research Ethics Committee (CAES-REC; Approval No. CAES-REC-2023-2). The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki [ ] and the relevant national guidelines and regulations.
: Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to any study-related interactions. Participants were informed about the purpose of the study, their voluntary participation, their right to withdraw at any time, and assurances of confidentiality and data protection.
: This study did not involve the collection or publication of any identifiable personal data or images. Therefore, a “Consent to Publish” statement is not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.