Mukantwari, Sophie
Ingabire, Faustine
Maniragena, Aline
Mukamuvunyi, Nadine
Tobi, Kingsley
Barindikije, Immaculée
Higo, Carine
Bikorimana, Emmanuel
Mucumbitsi, Joseph
Article History
Received: 4 June 2025
Accepted: 23 September 2025
First Online: 14 October 2025
Declarations
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: Formal ethical approval and authorization to carry out this study were granted by the CHUK Institutional Review Board/Ethics Committee (Reference: EC/CHUK/226/2024). The study was performed in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki (2013 revision). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants after providing them with sufficient information about the study objectives and procedures. Participants were assured of their right to decline participation or withdraw at any point without consequence. Confidentiality of data and anonymity of respondents were strictly safeguarded throughout the study.
: This study does not involve any individual participant data, images, or other personally identifiable information. As such, consent for publication is not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.