Nawanga, Jascenti
Alunyo, Jimmy Patrick
Wenani, Daniel
Okibure, Ambrose
Olupot-Olupot, Peter
Mukunya, David
Nekaka, Rebecca
Okolimong, Charles
Okware, Samuel
Matovu, Joseph K. B.
Article History
Received: 13 March 2025
Accepted: 28 November 2025
First Online: 12 December 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences Research and Ethics Committee (BUFHS-REC) under reference number BUFHS-2023-53. Permission was secured from the relevant community leaders and the District Health Office. Informed consent was obtained from all study participants. 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.