Kasede, Agnes Napyo
Tylleskär, Thorkild
Mukunya, David
Tumuhamye, Josephine
Ndeezi, Grace
Arach, Anna Agnes Ojok
Waako, Paul
Tumwine, James K.
Article History
Received: 4 January 2021
Accepted: 13 October 2021
First Online: 10 November 2021
Declarations
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: Approval to conduct the study was granted by the:1. Makerere University School of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee (SOMREC): Ethical approval number, REC REF No. 2017–004; Date of approval – 10th January 2018;2. Uganda National Council for Science and Technology: Ethical approval number, HS222ES; Date of approval – 24th September 2018.3. Norwegian Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics in the West: Ethical approval number, 2017/2489/REK vest; Date of approval – 26th January 2018.Administrative clearance was granted by the Lira district health office and LRRH. Service providers/counselors at the PMTCT clinic were introduced to the study and its procedures and were requested to identify, mobilize and link willing participants with the research team. Participants received verbal and written information detailing the purpose and process of the study. All participants provided written informed consent confirming their voluntary participation in the study. Those that declined participation were neither penalized nor denied standard health care. Confidentiality and privacy of all data collected was observed during the course of the study through restricted access. All methods in this study were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: All authors agree to the publication of this manuscript.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.