Opito, Ronald
Jatho, Alfred
Sabiiti, Wilber
Akurut, Hellen
Othieno, Emmanuel
Osuwat, Lawrence Obado
Mugeere, Anthony
Igulot, Patrick
Orem, Jackson
Funding for this research was provided by:
Soroti University Research and Innovation Fund (SUNRIF2/2025/35)
Uganda Cancer Institute
Article History
Received: 1 January 2026
Accepted: 21 April 2026
First Online: 24 April 2026
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from Mbale Regional Referral Hospital Research and Ethics Committee (MRRH REC) reference No MRRH-2024-437 and registered with Uganda National Council of Science and Technology (UNCST), Reg No HS6508ES. The study followed the principles of declaration of Helsinki. All participants provided informed consent to participate in the study and to allow for zoom recording of the interview sessions. The recordings are kept secure on a password protected computer and only accessible to one study investigator, RO.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.