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Article History

Received: 11 December 2025

Accepted: 13 March 2026

First Online: 9 April 2026

Declarations

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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of Wolaita Sodo University (Approval Ref. No.: WSU/REC/021/2023). All study procedures were conducted in accordance with relevant national and institutional guidelines and regulations, and in full compliance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki for research involving human participants. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. Participants were clearly informed about the purpose of the study, the voluntary nature of participation, and their right to withdraw at any time without consequence. Confidentiality and anonymity were strictly maintained throughout the research process.

: All participants provided consent for the publication of anonymized data. No personally identifiable information is included in the manuscript.

: The authors declare no competing interests.