Nangunia, Nash Mwanza
Mukuku, Olivier https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6902-7023
Feza, Viviane Bianga
Kyembwa, Yves Mulindilwa
Kabesha, Théophile Barhwamire
Mutombo, André Kabamba
Wembonyama, Stanislas Okitostho
Article History
Received: 27 November 2024
Accepted: 24 January 2025
First Online: 28 January 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Medical Ethics Committee of the Official University of Bukavu (Approval No. UOB/CEM/010/2022). Written informed consent was obtained from each participant with an assurance of confidentiality of information and the right to withdraw from the study at any time. The research was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and in accordance with the guidelines for the Ethical Review of Research Involving Human Subjects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ensuring the protection, dignity, and confidentiality of all participants.
: Not applicable
: The authors declare no competing interests.