Ikiring, Betty Osako
Okia, David
Okolimong, Charles
Alunyo, Jimmy Patrick
Katuramu, Richard
Khainza, Annet Tabitha
Mukunya, David
Matovu, Joseph K. B.
Musoke, David
Olupot-Olupot, Peter
Wanume, Benon
Article History
Received: 10 May 2025
Accepted: 15 September 2025
First Online: 17 October 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: We obtained ethical approval from the Research and Ethics Committee of Busitema University Research Ethics Committee (REC) NO. BUFHS-2023-141. This was accompanied by administrative clearance from Soroti District Local Government (DLG). All study procedures were done in accordance with the ethical guidelines of the 1975 Declaration of Helsinki. Confidentiality and anonymity of the participants’ information were strictly maintained throughout the study. Data were de-identified to protect personal information, and access to the data was restricted to the research team.
: Not applicable.