Asfaw, Marye
Kassew, Tilahun
Tadele, Senait
Fentahun, Setegn
Andualem, Fantahun
Article History
Received: 22 May 2025
Accepted: 23 October 2025
First Online: 25 November 2025
Declarations
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: The University of Gondar, College of Health Science, Office of Health Research Ethics Review Committee (HRERC), with reference number Notification of Expedited Approval 4095/202023, approved the study, and it was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The Department of Ophthalmology subsequently received the approved protocol.
: Before data collection, the participants were given a verbal explanation of the purpose of the study, and written informed consent was obtained prior to the interviews. Signed consent forms were collected, confidentiality was maintained by keeping participants’ identities anonymous, and participants were informed that they could withdraw at any time without loss of any rights.
: Not applicable.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.