Kaizilege, Godfrey K.
Ndaboine, Edgar
Chuma, Clotilda
Mujuni, Fridolin
Kiritta, Richard
Matovelo, Dismas
Ottoman, Oscar
Elias, Edrick
Masalu, Nestory
Kidenya, Benson R.
Mazigo, Humphrey D.
Article History
Received: 3 August 2023
Accepted: 20 December 2023
First Online: 12 January 2024
Declarations
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: The authors affirm that, in the course of conducting this study, data extraction and analysis adhered meticulously to pertinent guidelines and regulations. Furthermore, robust data anonymization measures were diligently employed. This study received the imprimatur of the Institutional Review Board and Ethical Committee, known as the Joint Ethical, Research, and Publication Committee of the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences and Bugando Medical Centre (CUHAS/BMC), and was accorded approval under permit number 480/2021. It is noteworthy that the aforementioned Institutional Review Board, having scrutinized both the legal and ethical dimensions of this study, judiciously waived the requirement for consent from study participants.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.