Mwesigye, Vicent
Musinguzi, Benson
Okongo, Benson
Mucunguzi, William
Kakaire, Michael Nyende
Migisha, Richard
Funding for this research was provided by:
Swedish International Development Agency (377)
Article History
Received: 29 September 2023
Accepted: 8 May 2024
First Online: 17 May 2024
Declarations
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: Signed informed consent or ascent were obtained from each participant after the objectives of the study had been explained to them and were willing to participate. For children, parents or guardians assented for them before they were enrolled in the study.Approval was obtained from the Faculty Research Committee (FRC) and the Research Ethics Committee (REC) of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (registration number: 11/05–18). Additionally, permission to conduct the study in the district was obtained from the District Health Officer (DHO) and community civil and opinion leaders. Written informed consent to participate was obtained from all of the participants in the study, prior to participation. For minors (those aged < 18 years), written consent to participate were obtained from their parents or legal guardians. All methods were performed in accordance with the approved guidelines and regulations, those who were found with infected were referred to clinicians for further management.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.