Omara, Godfrey
Bwayo, Denis
Mukunya, David
Nantale, Ritah
Okia, David
Matovu, Joseph K. B.
Wanume, Benon
Alunyo, Jimmy Patrick
Olupot-Olupot, Peter
Article History
Received: 13 November 2024
Accepted: 30 December 2024
First Online: 14 February 2025
Declarations
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: We obtained ethical approval and a waiver of informed consent from the Research and Ethics Committee of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, approval number MRRH-2021-80. All study procedures were done in accordance with the ethical guidelines of the 1975 Declaration of Helsinki. Written administrative authorisation to collect data from the Regional Referral Hospitals was obtained from the administration of the selected Regional Referral Hospitals. Confidentiality of the participants’ information was maintained, and data were secured in a locked cupboard and computer with a password.
: The authors declare no competing interests.