Lalam, Brenda
Ezatiru, Lucy
Okusa, John Michael
Akello, Safina
Opito, Ronald
Lubogo, Patrick
Eleku, Simon
Nabidda, Shamim
Kabwigu, Samuel
Okello, Samuel https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8295-0744
Article History
Received: 12 November 2025
Accepted: 9 March 2026
First Online: 16 March 2026
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital Research Ethics Committee (MRRH-2025-557). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Participation was voluntary, and confidentiality and anonymity were maintained throughout the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.