Bisimwa, Parvine Basimane
Mukonkole, Jean Paulin Mbo
Koyaweda, Giscard Wilfried
Matabishi, Cadeau Mugisho
Kashosi, Théophile Mitima
Mukanga, Omari
Mukengere, Denis Mukwege
Nachega, Jean Bisimwa
Komas, Narcisse Patrice Joseph
Funding for this research was provided by:
Université Évangélique en Afrique (A-COD-2018-0383)
Article History
Received: 17 September 2024
Accepted: 10 June 2025
First Online: 1 July 2025
Declarations
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: The study was conducted after obtaining approval from the provincial-level National Health Ethics Committee (reference number CNES001/DPSK/124PP/2019). This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Signed informed consent was obtained from all patients, and data confidentiality was ensured with a unique identification code for each patient. After laboratory analyses, patients were informed of their results during their follow-up appointment.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.