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Authors
Rujumba, Joseph
Roebersen, Carmen
Namara, Susan
Ochen, Richard
Ahumuza, Sharon Eva
Tushabe, Allen
Akugizibwe, Mathias
Bitira, David
Mwesigye, Innocent
Kentusi, Stella
Zakumumpa, Henry
Kwiringira, Japheth
Musinguzi, Merian Natukwatsa
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Aidsfonds (Aidsfonds)
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Article History
Received: 30 September 2024
Accepted: 20 January 2025
First Online: 4 February 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Joint Clinical Research Centre - Institutional Review Board/Research Ethics Committee (JCRC - IRB/REC)- JCRC-2022-25. Administrative clearance was obtained from the leadership of study districts and health facilities. The study was conducted in accordance to the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all study participants and assent from adolescents. Study participants who were found to require information, counseling and care were linked to health workers for assessment and support. During interviews and discussions, study identification numbers were used to maintain anonymity and all study documents were stored on pass word protected computers only accessible to the study team.
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: The second and last authors were working for Aidsfonds. However, the views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and not necessarily those of Aidsfonds. All other authors declare that they have no competing interests.
