Nakidde, Gladys
Kumakech, Edward
Mugisha, John. F.
Article History
Received: 31 December 2022
Accepted: 5 June 2023
First Online: 27 June 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from The Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, college of Medicine, University of Ibadan Ethical Review Board (ref: UI/EC/22/008). Ethical approval from the local area where data collection took place was received from Mbarara University and of Science and Technology Ethical Review Board (MUST-REC) in Uganda (ref: MUST-2022-414) to ensure that the local ethical considerations are catered for. Administrative clearances were obtained from the data collection sites. There after approval from Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST), a national body that regulates and coordinates research activities in Uganda for registration (ref: SS1362ES). Participation was entirely voluntary and informed consent was obtained from each participant. The study was conducted in accordance to the declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.