Why are my async/await calls blocking the UI thread in this React Native app?

I'm fetching data using `axios` with `async/await` in a React Native component, but the UI freezes briefly during the network request. I thought `async/await` was supposed to handle this non-blockingly. Am I missing something fundamental about how event loops work with native modules, or is there a common pitfall here I'm overlooking? Really stuck and need a fresh perspective!