Kamwesigye, Assen
Amanya, Daphine
Nambozo, Brendah
Epuitai, Joshua
Nahurira, Doreck
Wani, Solomon
Nafula, Patience Anna
Oguttu, Faith
Wadinda, Joshua
Nantale, Ritah
Napyo, Agnes
Wandabwa, Julius N
Mukunya, David
Musaba, Milton W
Willcox, Merlin
Funding for this research was provided by:
Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR 302412)
Article History
Received: 13 May 2024
Accepted: 21 September 2024
First Online: 10 October 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was sought from Busitema University Research and Ethics Committee and the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology; UNCST. Permission from the District Health Officer and relevant health centre “in-charges” was sought to recruit participants. Written informed consent was sought from study participants before enrolling them into the study after comprehensively explaning to them about the study. Participants who are 18 years below and emancipated were given written informed consent. Those not empancipted were not included in the study. Each participant was compensated for their time and transport with 20,000 Ugandan Shillings (approximately £5). Participant pertinent information was handled with utmost confidentiality.
: The authors consent for publication.
: The authors declare no competing interests.