Abdullahi, Fadumo Mohamed
Tornes, Yarine Fajardo
Migisha, Richard
Kalyebara, Paul Kato
Tibaijuka, Leevan
Ngonzi, Joseph
Kayondo, Musa
Byamukama, Onesmus
Turanzomwe, Stuart
Rwebazibwa, Joseph
Ainomugisha, Brenda
Kajabwangu, Rogers
Mugyenyi, Godfrey R.
Lugobe, Henry Mark
Funding for this research was provided by:
Forgarty International Center of the National Institute of Health (D43TW011401)
Cambridge Trust (N/A)
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (N/A)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (N/A)
Article History
Received: 17 February 2024
Accepted: 16 September 2024
First Online: 1 October 2024
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Mbarara University of Science and Technology Research Ethics Committee (Reference Number: MUST-2022-689), the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Administration, and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST- HS3171ES). All study participants provided written informed consent to participate in the study. Participants younger than 18 years were considered emancipated minors which was in line with national guidelines and therefore they were approached and they gave informed consent.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.