Lule, Daniel https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7716-3143
Nabidda, Shamim
Muhwezi, Abraham
Naitala, Ronald
Akullo, Anne
Kagoya, Enid Kawala
Namazzi, Ruth
Kakembo, Nasser
Kalyango, Joan
Article History
Received: 14 November 2025
Accepted: 10 February 2026
First Online: 12 February 2026
Declarations
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: This study was performed in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Approval was granted by the Makerere University School of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee (Mak-SOMREC-2024-1212), which also granted a waiver of informed consent. The authors confirm that the ethical policies of the journal, as noted on the journal’s author guidelines page, have been adhered to.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.