Onyango, Ochomo Edwin
Masinde, David
Ouma, Collins
Article History
Received: 15 November 2023
Accepted: 4 April 2024
First Online: 6 June 2024
Declarations
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: Scientific approval for this study was obtained from Maseno University’s School of Graduate Studies (SGS), while ethical approval was obtained from the Maseno University Ethics Review Committee (MUERC) (MUERC/00910/20). A research licence was obtained from NACOSTI (Ref# 526448). The authority of Kisumu County Health Management was also sought (Ref. GN 133 VOL VIII (473)). Before recruitment into the study, the participants’ written informed consent was also obtained. Finally, the confidentiality of the information and the identity of the participants were guaranteed by assigning unique identifiers to the participants. Access to the data was limited to the principal investigator, and the data were kept in locked cabinets and in folders protected with passwords to enhance confidentiality.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.