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Article History

Received: 24 March 2023

Accepted: 29 September 2023

First Online: 10 October 2023

Declarations

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: All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. This research was conducted after obtaining ethical approval from the ethical research committee of Mount Kenya University (approval number: REF: MKU/ETHICS/023/2022) and subsequent approval from the Ministry of Health-Rwanda National Ethics Committee/RNEC (approval number: FWA Assurance No. 00001973. IRB00001497 of IORG0001100). In addition, approval from health centers was sought before embarking on data collection. Participants were informed about the aim of the study, and participation was voluntary. Informed consent was obtained from all subjects who participated in this study. Participants who had no formal education, especially those who can’t read and write, a consent was reviewed by the authorized healthcare worker on behalf of the participant, who translated point by point of what the consent entails. Afterwards, a signature or print was gotten from the participant prior to participate.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.