Buyinza, Thomas
Ssengooba, Freddie
Nankya-Mutyoba, Joan
Birungi, Shamim Warugaba
Akampurira, Ian
Mutole, Geofrey
Mayega, Roy William
Ndejjo, Rawlance
Article History
Received: 12 March 2026
Accepted: 30 April 2026
First Online: 16 May 2026
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Research and Ethics Committee at the School of Public Health, Makerere University (study protocol number 090). The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. To ensure confidentiality, no personal identifiers were included in the collected data, and all study data were stored on password-protected computers accessible only to members of the research team. Written informed consent was obtained from each participant prior to enrolment in the study.
: Not applicable. This manuscript does not include identifiable personal data from any participant.
: The authors declare no competing interests.