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Article History

Received: 17 March 2025

Accepted: 11 June 2025

First Online: 1 July 2025

Declarations

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: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Addis Ababa University and the Ethics Committee of the Addis Ababa Public Health Research and Emergency Management Directorate. This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and informed consent was obtained from all the participants. Participants were informed about the purpose of the study, the procedures, the potential risks and benefits, and their rights, including the right to withdraw from the study at any time without consequences. Consent was obtained voluntarily by means of a written form signed by each participant.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.