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Authors
Kwizera, Jean Claude https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8939-2327
Simbi, Clarisse Marie Claudine
Rwibasira, Gallican Nshogoza
Uwamahoro, Bibiane
Andegiorgish, Kidane Amanuel https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3045-3153
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Article History
Received: 15 March 2026
Accepted: 17 June 2026
First Online: 23 June 2026
Declarations
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: This study adhered to the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Rwanda Institutional Review Board (UR-IRB), clearance No. CMHS/IRB/183/2025. Data collection in health facilities was authorized by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC). The study involved retrospective review of de-identified existing medical records; therefore, individual patient consent was waived by the University of Rwanda Institutional Review Board (UR-IRB).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
