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Article History

Received: 7 September 2024

Accepted: 11 December 2024

First Online: 17 December 2024

Declarations

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: The research proposal and evaluation tools were reviewed and approved by the Ethical Review Board of Arba Minch University. After receiving a thorough explanation in their local language of the study's purposes, procedures, benefits, duration, and potential risks, each participant provided verbal informed consent to participate in the study. All methods and materials were used in accordance with the guiding principles of the Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments. The participants were also assured that they had the right to refuse or leave at any time if they felt uncomfortable. The entire data set gathered from the participants was kept confidential by omitting any means of personal identification.

: The authors declare no competing interests.