Kananura, Rornald Muhumuza
Birabwa, Catherine
Sabiti, Bernard
Ssanyu, Jacquellyn Nambi
Nyandwi, Alypio
Akuze, Joseph
Mutua, Martin Kavao
Faye, Cheikh Mbacké
Waiswa, Peter
Funding for this research was provided by:
John Templeton Foundation (62045)
Article History
Received: 7 June 2025
Accepted: 4 March 2026
First Online: 13 March 2026
<!--Emphasis Type='Bold' removed-->Ethical Considerations
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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Makerere University School of Public Health Research and Ethics Committee (Ref: SPH-2021-146) and Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (Ref: HS1826ES). Administrative clearance was also sought from the leaders of Jinja City and Iganga Municipality prior to data collection.
: All authors provided consent to submit to the journal. The manuscript is an original, unpublished work and has not been simultaneously submitted to, or is not being evaluated in, other media or journals.
: Written informed consent was obtained from all participants, and anonymity was ensured for all the collected data. The data files were stored on password-protected computers to safeguard privacy and confidentiality.
: The authors declare no competing interests.