Namutebi, Mariam
Nalwadda, Gorrette K.
Kasasa, Simon
Muwanguzi, Patience A.
Kaye, Dan K.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
NURTURE fellowship
Article History
Received: 11 May 2024
Accepted: 12 September 2024
First Online: 3 October 2024
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the Makerere University School of Health Sciences Higher Degrees’ Research and Ethics Committee (MAKSHSREC REF:2016-044) and the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology (HS773ES). All district health officers provided administrative clearance to conduct the study in their districts. Written informed consent was sought from all the participants before their enrolment in the study. Participants were free to withdraw from the study at any time without being coerced or explaining their reasons for withdrawal from the study. All postpartum women in this study who were below 18 years were regarded as emancipated minors and thus were asked to consent to participate in this study before enrolment in the study.
: “Not applicable”.
: The authors declare no competing interests.