Tarekegn, Nigatu
Getachew Mamo, Aklilu
Abdulsemed, Kedir Abdella
Abdlshikure, Seid Abrar
Mekonnen, Zeleke
Article History
Received: 19 November 2024
Accepted: 4 June 2025
First Online: 19 July 2025
Declarations
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: Prior to the commencement of the study, ethical clearance was obtained from the Jimma University Institutional Review Board for Health Research (Reference No. IHRPGD/302/2021). Subsequently, a permission letter was secured from the administration of Pawi General Hospital. All procedures and methodologies employed in this study were conducted in full accordance with the Ethiopian National Research Ethics Review Guidelines. Informed consent for participation and publication was obtained from all study participants. The purpose of the study, procedures involved, potential benefits, any applicable incentives, confidentiality measures, and the participants’ right to refuse or withdraw from the study at any time was clearly explained in their local language.
: The authors declare no competing interests.