Anywaine, Zacchaeus
Hansen, Christian
Warimwe, George M.
Abu-Baker Mustapher, Ggayi
Nyakarahuka, Luke
Balinandi, Stephen
Ario, Alex Riolexus
Lutwama, Julius J.
Elliott, Alison
Kaleebu, Pontiano
Article History
Received: 19 January 2024
Accepted: 26 April 2024
First Online: 3 May 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical approvals were obtained from the UVRI Research and Ethics committee (UVRI REC) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Ethics Committee. Regulatory approval was provided by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST). Specifically, a waiver to obtain consent for the use of data and samples of the dead subjects was obtained from the UVRI REC. Patients (survivors) provided consent by signing an informed consent form. Illiterate patients thumb printed the consent form in the presence of an impartial witness, while consent from minors was obtained from both the child and the parent or guardian.
: Written consent for publication of the image in which a study staff member appears was obtained from the staff. A copy of the consent form is available for review by the Editor of this journal.
: All authors declare that they have no competing interests.