Semuwemba, John https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1810-5754
Miranda, Silvia Lopez
Tornes, Yarine Leodnell Fajardo
Article History
Received: 5 November 2025
Accepted: 16 February 2026
First Online: 31 March 2026
Declarations
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: The ethical clearance was obtained from Mbarara University of Science and Technology Research and Ethics committee (MUST-REC; 2022 − 693) before the data was collected. Administrative clearance was sought from the Hospital Director of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and the Heads of Laboratory, Radiology and Obs-Gyn departments. All study procedures were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and recommendations and all participants provided written informed consent. This study was performed in accordance with the ethical standards as laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.