Ntale, Peter Dithan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6378-7184
Ssempebwa, Jude https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1322-0208
Nalubega, Vivian https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3821-7271
Mugabe, Robert https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7281-2686
Article History
Received: 31 May 2025
Accepted: 3 November 2025
First Online: 8 November 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The Research Ethics Committee (REC) of Makerere University approved on January 25, 2024, with approval number MUBSREC/0088/2024.
: The research participants consented to the dissemination of the study’s findings in any form, including publication in academic journals.
: We obtained informed consent from all subjects and or their legal guardian(s) to participate in this study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.