Lule, Herman
Mugerwa, Micheal
Ssebuufu, Robinson
Kyamanywa, Patrick
Posti, Jussi P.
Wilson, Michael Lowery
Article History
Received: 15 September 2023
Accepted: 23 January 2025
First Online: 29 January 2025
Declarations
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: This study received approval and registration from the research and ethics committees of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (Ref: MUREC 1/7; 05/5–19) and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (Ref. No. SS 5082) prior to recruitment. It was conducted in accordance with the US National Institutes of Health guidelines for research involving human subjects, adhering to ethical standards outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and its subsequent amendments. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before recruitment. Participation was voluntary, and participants had the right to withdraw from the study at any time.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.