Kibirige, Davis
Andia-Biraro, Irene
Olum, Ronald
Adakun, Susan
Zawedde-Muyanja, Stella
Sekaggya-Wiltshire, Christine
Kimuli, Ivan
Funding for this research was provided by:
Makerere University
Article History
Received: 20 May 2023
Accepted: 7 February 2024
First Online: 22 February 2024
Declarations
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: The study received ethical and regulatory approval from the Infectious Diseases Institute, Research and Ethics Committee (IDIREC REF 014/2021), and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (HS1707ES). All study sites offered administrative approval before the study initiation. All participants enrolled in the study provided written informed consent. For participants who could not read and write, a thumbprint was used to express informed consent in addition to written informed consent offered by an impartial witness representing the illiterate participant. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations (Declaration of Helsinki).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.