Malindisa, Evangelista
Kafumu, Illuminata
Rweyendera, Allen
Mkemangwa, Elisha
Majinge, David
Nkandala, Igembe
Manyiri, Paulina
Kilonzo, Semvua
Article History
Received: 12 November 2025
Accepted: 22 January 2026
First Online: 29 January 2026
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from the joint Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences/Bugando Medical Centre Research Ethics and Review Committee, with reference number CREC/740/2023. The study was conducted according to principles embedded in the Declaration of Helsinki. Participants were enrolled after written informed consent.
: All participants were consented for publication of their data while observing confidentiality.
: The authors declare no competing interests.