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Article History

Received: 2 September 2022

Accepted: 29 May 2024

First Online: 8 June 2024

Declarations

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: The authors declare that they have no competing interests, either financial or non-financial, that would have improperly influenced their decision to write this article.

: Before beginning the study, written consent was obtained from the South Wollo zonal administrative offices. During the survey, each respondent gave their informed verbal consent, official letters were composed for every district, and respondents were given codes rather than having their names recorded (anonymity) to ensure confidentiality. Study participants were informed that they could discontinue or refuse to participate. Hence, all participants throughout the research, including survey households, enumerators, supervisors, and key informants, were fully informed of the study's objectives. Besides, the study complies with all the necessary research regulations and ethical considerations.

: The authors of this article are the sole owners of the views and opinions expressed in it, and they may not represent the official policies or positions of any affiliated agencies.