Kasozi, William
Mwebesa, Edson
Zawedde-Muyanja, Stella
Nsubuga, Tadeo
Musaazi, Joseph
Etwom, Alfred
Lemukol, James
Sagaki, Patrick
Tino, Salome
Achar, Cerino
Stavia, Turyahabwe
Murungi, Miriam
Rutta, Edmund
Nabukenya-Mudiope, Mary G.
Funding for this research was provided by:
United States Agency for International Development (72061720CA00003, 72061720CA00003, 72061720CA00003, 72061720CA00003, 72061720CA00003)
Article History
Received: 15 September 2023
Accepted: 4 September 2024
First Online: 12 September 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for this study was granted by the Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute Research and Ethics Committee (Ref: 010/202) and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (Ref: HS2342ES). We obtained administrative clearance from each district before conducting the study. Finally, we obtained written informed consent from all study respondents before their participation. Informed consent was obtained in English or one of three languages commonly spoken in the area (Karamojong, Swahili or Pokot). For participants who could not read and write, we obtained Informed consent in the presence of an independent witness who could read and write.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.