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Article History

Received: 1 June 2018

Accepted: 25 March 2019

First Online: 8 April 2019

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: The study was approved by Makerere University School of Public Health Higher Degrees, Research and Ethics Committee and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (<i>No: SS 4262</i>). Permission to conduct the study was further sought from the MARPI Clinic managers and written informed consent was obtained from participants. Adolescents below age of 18 years were considered as emancipated minors and independently provided informed consent to participate in research as specified in the national guidelines []. Interviews were conducted in secluded locations within or outside facility premises to ensure client’s confidentiality. To ensure confidentiality of the data collected, no names were recorded on the data collection tool. Names were only recorded on consent forms, which were filed separately.

: Not applicable.

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