Azine, Pascaline Ciza
Mugumaarhahama, Yannick
Mutwedu, Valence Bwana
Baenyi, Simon Patrick
Kunde, Emmanuel Amani
Mwanga, Jean-Claude Ithe Mwanga
Bacigale, Samy Bashizi
Karume, Katcho
Ayagirwe, Rodrigue Basengere-Balthazar
Article History
Received: 23 July 2024
Accepted: 3 February 2025
First Online: 13 February 2025
Declarations
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: The necessary approval and authorization to conduct this study was obtained from the Centre Interdisciplinaire en Ethique (CIRE), the Ethics Committee of the Université Evangélique en Afrique (UEA), with Ethical Certificate N°UEA/CIRE/KM/23/2022. Ethical protocols were followed throughout this research. All moral, cultural, and religious norms of the community were respected; all participants gave informed consent, ensuring that they understood the purpose of the study and their rights; participant confidentiality and anonymity were maintained; data were used only for research purposes; access to confidential information and computer files was restricted by keeping records of sensitive information.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.