Retta, Mulumebet Tadesse
Gari, Sirak Robele
Alemu, Bezatu Mengistie
Ambelu, Argaw
Article History
Received: 28 May 2025
Accepted: 23 January 2026
First Online: 15 February 2026
Declarations
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: No consent to publish was necessary for this study, as we did not include any details, videos, or images related to individual participants.
: The authors declare no competing of interests.
: Ethical approval was granted by Addis Ababa University (reference number EIWR/IRC/00315/2024) and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Addis Ababa Health Bureau (reference number A/A/11/16212/227). Prior to data collection, written consent was secured from each participant. They were informed that participation was voluntary, and measures were taken to ensure the confidentiality of their information and privacy throughout the research process. Participants were also made aware that they could refuse or withdraw from the study at any time. The research methods strictly adhered to the principles outlined in the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its subsequent amendments, as well as other relevant ethical standards.