Yehuala, Tirualem Zeleke
Aweke, Mekuriaw Nibret
Abuhay, Habtamu Wagnew
Limenih, Miteku Andualem
Baykemagn, Nebebe Demis
Alemu, Gebrie Getu
Tewelgne, Makda Fekadie
Article History
Received: 27 October 2025
Accepted: 5 March 2026
First Online: 25 April 2026
Change Date: 4 July 2026
Change Type: Update
Change Details: Author name has been updated.
Change Date: 13 July 2026
Change Type: Correction
Change Details: A Correction to this paper has been published:
Change Details: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44163-026-01740-z
Declarations
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: This study used secondary data from the DHS, which is publicly available for research purposes. The DHS data collection process was reviewed and approved by relevant ethical review committees from the Ethiopian national ethics review authority and the ICF Institutional Review Board. The data used in this study is anonymized and does not involve direct interaction with human participants. As such, no additional informed consent was required for the use of this data. This research adheres to the principles outlined in the Helsinki Declaration and complies with all relevant ethical guidelines for secondary data research.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.