Nakalega, Rita
Mawanda, Denis
Nabisere-Arinaitwe, Ruth
Mukiza, Nelson
Ndikuno Kuteesa, Cynthia
Menge, Robert
Nakabiito, Clemensia
Nabakooza, Jane
Kakuru, Abel
Atuyambe, Lynn
Musoke, Philippa
Fowler, Mary Glenn
Lukyamuzi, Zubair
Article History
Received: 28 April 2024
Accepted: 11 December 2024
First Online: 18 December 2024
Declarations
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: Approval to conduct this study was obtained from the Makerere University School of Medicine Research Ethics Committee (Mak-SOMREC-2021-279) and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (NS384ES). Administrative clearance was obtained from the Director of Health Services at KCCA and from KHCIV administration. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants; confidentiality and anonymity were strictly observed. Informed consent for illiterate participants was obtained in the presence of an impartial witness (a guardian or other literate person not part of the study team). The procedure of obtaining informed consent from illiterate participants was approved by the Makerere University School of Medicine Research Ethics Committee IRB. All methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations of good clinical practice and human subject protection for ICH-6 patients.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.