Wakjira, Gutema T. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8775-2170
Ayele, Mulugeta A. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4271-2108
Birhanu, Zerihun K. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9878-6432
Article History
Received: 25 July 2025
Accepted: 9 March 2026
First Online: 12 March 2026
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of College of Natural and computational sciences, Hawassa University with the reference number CNCS-REC027/24 , the institutional body responsible for reviewing research involving human participants. The research protocol, including procedures for data collection and participant consent, was reviewed and approved by Hawassa University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences. All participants were informed of the purpose of the study, and participation was entirely voluntary. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. All procedures were conducted in accordance with relevant institutional and national ethical guidelines. All participants provided informed consent before participating. Participation was voluntary and anonymous. No respondents below the age of 18 were included in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.