Kamabare, Moses
Ddamba, Anthony
Nsubuga, Benard https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2195-8530
Akello, Harriet
Sebunjo, Derrick Kato
Okware, Paul
Gamutunu, Matayo
Ochan, Rogers
Wamoka, Moses
Twesiime, Gideon
Elobat, Bruno
Barekye, Kenneth
Abraham, Shauri
Ayebazibwe, Rogers
Achilla, Johnbosco
Munanura, Apollo
Article History
Received: 12 June 2026
Accepted: 10 September 2026
First Online: 15 September 2026
Declarations
Ethics approval and consent to participate: The study was approved by the ethics committee of Makerere University School of Health Sciences research and ethics committee (REC) with approval reference number MAKSHSREC-2025–641. The study was further approved by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) with reference number HS6784ES. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants were informed about the purpose of the study, assured of confidentiality, and provided written consent prior to participation. Participation was voluntary, and respondents could withdraw at any time without consequence.
Consent for publication: Not Applicable.
Competing interests: The authors declare that they do not have any conflict of interest.