Kaggwa, Mark Mohan
Abaatyo, Joan
Otika, Donald
Pebolo, Pebalo Francis
Bongomin, Felix
Funding for this research was provided by:
Centre for International Reproductive Health Training at the University of Michigan, United States of America
Article History
Received: 30 May 2024
Accepted: 10 July 2024
First Online: 16 July 2024
Declarations
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: was obtained from the Gulu University Research and Ethics Committee (GUREC-2022-291). This approval was presented to district health offices for administrative clearance. An introductory letter from the district health offices was then presented to the refugee welfare council 2 of selected settlements for community entry and data collection. Data collection occurred in a private, comfortable room to ensure privacy. Consent to participate was obtained from those 18 -19years, from the parents or legal guardians for participants below age of 18 and following approval, assent was obtained. Participation was voluntary and penalty-free. Confidentiality was maintained by using numerical identifiers instead of names, adhering to ethical standards outlined in the <i>Declaration of Helsinki</i>.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.