Bam, Victoria Bubunyo
Diji, Abigail Kusi-Amponsah
Lartey, Sandra Duoduwaa
Nabirye, Rose
Owusu-Ansah, Frances Emily
Lomotey, Alberta Yemotsoo
Larsen-Reindolf, Roderick Emil
Budu, Hayford Isaac
Funding for this research was provided by:
US National Institutes of Health (NIH)/Fogarty International Center (1R25TW011217)
Article History
Received: 2 May 2025
Accepted: 30 December 2025
First Online: 7 January 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Committee on Human Research and Publication Ethics (reference number: KNUST CHRPE/AP/106/24) and the ethics committee at Busitema University, Uganda (reference number: SS2691ES). The approvals were essential to ensure that the study adhered to established ethical standards, protecting the rights and well-being of participants. Online consent was obtained from each participant before their participation in the study. Consent was obtained by ticking a yes to participate in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.