Adokorach, Gloria
Oyet, Sunday Mark
Obai, Gerald
Muggaga, Christopher
Article History
Received: 19 February 2024
Accepted: 17 December 2024
First Online: 28 December 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance to conduct this study was obtained from the Gulu University Research Ethics Committee (GUREC) (No. GUREC-052–19) at Gulu University, Gulu City. GUREC was officially recognized with full accreditation bestowed by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) in 2015. Furthermore, the committee earned accreditation from the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) in the United States, with the designation IRB No. IRB00010381. Administrative clearance was also obtained from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Gulu district and the school administration.Informed consent was obtained from all the adolescents 18 years and above, and from the parents/legal guardians for adolescent younger than 18 years.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.