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Article History

Received: 24 July 2025

Accepted: 12 January 2026

First Online: 29 January 2026

Declarations

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: The research protocol was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the College of Development Studies, in accordance with Addis Ababa University’s research ethics guidelines and regulations. I hereby declare that all methods employed in this study were carried out in full compliance with relevant ethical guidelines and applicable regulations.

: Consent to Participate declaration is not applicable.

: The study involved human participants through focus group discussions and key informant interviews; therefore, all necessary ethical considerations were observed during data collection. Informed consent was obtained from all participants, confidentiality was ensured, and participation was entirely voluntary. The study was conducted in accordance with relevant ethical guidelines and protocols for research involving human subjects.

: Clinical Trial Number is ´´not applicable.´´.

: The authors declare no competing interests.