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Bindeeba, Dedrix Stephenson https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8334-206X
Nakawesi, Jane Senyondo https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6712-0026
Mugisa, Andrew https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2342-4457
Senyimba, Catherine https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1093-1995
Mulebeke, Ronald https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3785-9911
Karamagi, Yvonne https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5566-2455
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Received: 6 March 2025
Accepted: 22 September 2025
First Online: 29 October 2025
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from the Mildmay Uganda Research and Ethics Committee (MUREC) (REC REF 0804–2018) and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (SS639ES). Since this study utilized secondary data, a waiver for informed consent was granted by the Mildmay Uganda Research Ethics Committee, as all data were fully anonymized before analysis.
: Not applicable. This manuscript does not contain any individual-level data (such as images, videos, or personal details) that require specific consent for publication.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
