Okesina, Akeem Ayodeji http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3238-6676
Habineza, Jean Claude
Mbazumutima, Richard
Mignonne, Umurerwa
Mahirwe, Celine
Hakizimana, Samuel
Gbadamosi, Mojeed Akorede
Uppal, Aashna
Wabwire, Francis Paul
Funding for this research was provided by:
Health Data Research UK-The Alan Turing Institute Wellcome PhD Programme in Health Data Science (218529/Z/19/Z)
Article History
Received: 13 March 2024
Accepted: 5 September 2024
First Online: 13 September 2024
Declarations
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: The research study adhered to rigorous ethical standards, aligning with the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Prior to initiation, ethical approval was obtained from both the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the University of Rwanda and Kibagabaga District Hospital. The study was conducted following the guidelines and regulations set forth by these institutions. The approval reference numbers, Gasabo approval reference No: 1294/KBGH_EC/2023, and UR CMHS reference No: CMHS/IRB/433/2023, signify the thorough ethical vetting undergone by the research protocol, ensuring the protection of participants’ rights, confidentiality, and the overall ethical integrity of the study. Finally, informed consent to participate was obtained from all participants in this study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.