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Apio, Grace
Mbalinda, Scovia Nalugo
Alunyo, Jimmy Patrick
Okibure, Ambrose
Makoko, Brian Tonny
McVoy, Molly
Ayebare, Elizabeth
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Article History
Received: 12 December 2024
Accepted: 14 April 2025
First Online: 24 April 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical Approval was obtained from the Makerere University School of Health Sciences (MAKSHS) Institutional Research Board (IRB), with the reference number MAKSHSREC-2022-279. Additionally, permission to conduct the study was sought from the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital Research Board. Written informed consent was obtained from each study participant before enrolling in the study. Participation was voluntary, and all participants were informed that they had the right to withdraw from the study at any time without affecting their access to services. The participants were assured of confidentiality throughout and after the data collection process. For newborns whose condition worsened during the observation period, treatment was provided according to the Ministry of Health protocols by the SCU team.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Not Applicable.
