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Article History

Received: 21 October 2024

Accepted: 1 January 2025

First Online: 14 January 2025

Declarations

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: Ethical clearance was sought from Institutional Research Ethics Committee of Bishop Stuart University – Uganda (BSU-REC). Ethical approval number: BSU-REC-2023-166. Voluntary informed consent and proxy consent to participate was both verbal however, participants were also requested to sign on the hard copy consent forms. This was done with reference to the Helsinki guidelines were; respect for individuals (both caretakers and children), right to make informed decisions (caretakers) and recognition of vulnerable groups (children) were considered throughout the data collection process.

: This study was conducted in Bugongi Town Council Sheema district, a sparsely populated and rural area with relatively same indigenous cultures. This may not be so representative in similar rural settings elsewhere with mixed cultures. There was no time to use longitudinal data thus this study relied on participants/carataker’s recall and event records on child’s immunization were used.

: This manuscript does not have personal identifying information; thus consent for publication was not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.