Puleh, Sean Steven
Ikwara, Emmanuel Asher
Namutebi, Syliviah
Nakero, Lakeri
Mwesiga, Godfrey
Isabirye, Rogers
Acen, Joy
Anyolitho, Maxson Kenneth
Article History
Received: 1 September 2022
Accepted: 11 April 2023
First Online: 24 April 2023
Declarations
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: The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Gulu University Research and Ethics Committee (GUREC-2021-173) in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Approval to conduct the study from Uganda was sought from the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST). Administrative permission was obtained from the Resident City Commissioner of Lira City and the Resident District Commissioner of Lira District, Chief Administrative Officer and District Health Officer. Further permission was obtained from the heads of the selected health facilities. Study participants responded to the questionnaires after the study had been explained, and informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. In addition, all methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable. No personal identifiers were used in this publication.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.