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Article History

Received: 6 November 2024

Accepted: 7 January 2025

First Online: 21 January 2025

Declarations

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: The study adhered to stringent ethical research guidelines to ensure the protection and rights of participants. Before participation, individuals were thoroughly informed about the study's objectives, data usage, and any potential consequences of their involvement. Participants were provided with explicit details regarding their voluntary engagement, informed consent, anonymity, confidentiality, and their rights to access their information and withdraw from the study at any time. We clearly explained the principal goal of the study and sought participants' agreement to take part. All procedures followed the relevant regulations and guidelines established by the journal. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Bahirdar University Institutional Review Board Research Directorate Ethical Approval Committee, with reference number 253/BDU/2022, which was valid until August 20, 2022. The study was conducted by individual informed consent, and all methods adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.

: Not relevant.

: The authors declare no competing interests.