Cikomola, Fabrice Gulimwentuga
Nyalundja, Arsene Daniel
Bisimwa, Alliance Wani
Matabaro, Bijoux Safi
Mukamba, Franck Masumbuko
Sudi, Costa Musilimu
Munguakonkwa, Paul Budema
Mubenga, Leon-Emmanuel Mukengeshayi
Nyamugabo, Kinja
Alumeti, Désiré Munyali
Kabesha, Théophile
Miserez, Marc
Sengeyi, Dieudonné Mushengezi
Article History
Received: 26 August 2024
Accepted: 22 November 2024
First Online: 12 March 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was secured from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the Catholic University of Bukavu (U.C.B) (Ref. N* UCB/CIES/NC/020/2021). The requirement for the informed consent was waived by the IRB at the UCB due the retrospective design of the study. The gathered data was treated with confidentiality, and access was limited to the research team. Additionally, any details allowing for the identification of participant were removed, and the authors were barred from accessing such information.
: Not applicable. The requirement for the consent for publication was waived by the IRB at the UCB due the retrospective design of the study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.