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Article History

Received: 22 February 2023

Accepted: 20 October 2023

First Online: 1 November 2023

Declarations

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: In this study, the ethical issues related to research subjects which broadly manifests in anonymity, advocacy, confidentiality, voluntary, and informed consent have due consideration. The research protocol was reviewed and approved by Assosa University Research Ethics Approval Committee (Reference Number: ASU/AC/AF/203/19). Then the letter issued by the committee was used to request permissions from concerned bodies in the study area before the commencement of data collection. Thus, the zone and districts administrations in the study area have approved to get access to the study site and participants. The focus of informed consent was realized during data collections through discussions with the participants on the purpose of the research, duties, and responsibilities of participants. Verbal consent was requested by reading the letter for those respondents who cannot read and the letter was submitted to other participants. All the participants were above 20 years that the written consent was directly obtained from them in the form of a signature and a thumbprint. Confidentiality and privacy of the respondents have been realized that the survey data and field notes were kept confidential.

: We all authors agreed publication of the manuscript.

: The authors declare no competing interests.