Karau, Barbara
Kassam, Nadeem
Varwani, Mohamed
Jeilan, Mohamed
Ombati, Kevin
Orwa, James
Ngunga, Mzee
Article History
Received: 2 May 2025
Accepted: 17 July 2025
First Online: 3 November 2025
Declarations
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: The Study protocol was presented at the section level and departmental level before ethical clearance was obtained from the AKUH, N - Institution Scientific and Ethic Review Committee (ISERC). The study protocol was accepted by the Scientific and Ethic Review Committee (ISERC) of the AKUH, N. Reference number Ref: 2019/IERC-76 [ ].
: All patients considered eligible for the study provided written informed consent prior to participation. They were fully informed of the study procedures, including the potential benefits and risks, and confirmed their understanding of the study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.