Akatukwasa, Cecilia
Nyakato, Viola N.
Achen, Dorcus
Kemigisha, Elizabeth
Atwine, Daniel
Mlahagwa, Wendo
Neema, Stella
Ruzaaza, Gad Ndaruhutse
Coene, Gily
Rukundo, Godfrey Z.
Michielsen, Kristien
Article History
Received: 14 March 2022
Accepted: 7 November 2022
First Online: 19 November 2022
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Research Ethics committee of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (15/05–19) and the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology (UNCST) (SS 5108). Informed consent to participate in this study was obtained from the adult participants (caregivers). Informed written consent was also obtained for YAs (minors) from their caregivers, as well as assent from the YA participants. Privacy and confidentiality were maintained during the data collection process. Each participant was assigned a unique identification number, and no identifiers were associated with the participant data. Participants were informed in the consent process of the objectives of the study, the risks and benefits of participating in the study, and that their participation in the study was voluntary. All methods were performed in line with the relevant guidelines and regulations as stipulated in the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors have neither financial nor non-financial competing interests to declare.