Ssentongo, Saadick Mugerwa
Alwedo, Susan
Oryokot, Bonniface
Opito, Ronald
Bukenya, Lameck
Ijala, Simon Peter
Chepukurui, Robin
Sekiranda, Peter
Otaala, Timothy
Kyagulanyi, Rogers
Miya, Yunus
Bakashaba, Baker
Article History
Received: 12 March 2025
Accepted: 18 March 2026
First Online: 28 March 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval and informed consent waiver for the study were obtained from Mbale Hospital Research and Ethics Committee (REC), approval number MRRHREC-OUT-011/2020. Confidentiality was maintained by ensuring that individual patient-level data obtained was de-identified, encrypted, and passworded to ensure access by only an authorized team of investigators. Administrative clearance to collect and utilize medical records of the facilities was sought from the health facility in charge.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.