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Article History

Received: 19 October 2025

Accepted: 21 December 2025

First Online: 19 January 2026

Declarations

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: The study was approved by the Research and Ethics Committee (REC) of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Ref: MUST-2025-2038. However, REC did not influence the outcomes of this study. Informed consent was obtained from the participants before participating in the study. All procedures were done per the guidelines and regulations stated in the Helsinki.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.