Kebede, Isayas Asefa
Hordofa, Negessa Diriba
Bekele, Taruku
Abera, Teshome
Ofkelcho, Abebu
Diriba, Burtukan
Gurmesa, Genet
Dahesa, Gelan Dule
Fesseha, Haben
Article History
Received: 11 February 2026
Accepted: 15 April 2026
First Online: 21 April 2026
Declarations
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: The study received ethical approval from the Ethics Committee of Ambo University (Ref. No. RCSTTVD/0015/24). This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the Ethics Committee of Ambo University and in line with relevant national guidelines and the Declaration of Helsinki. Verbal informed consent was obtained from all respondents before data collection, and they were fully briefed on the objectives of the study. Respondents were informed of their right to refuse participation or withdraw at any time without any consequences. Confidentiality was strictly maintained throughout the study. All collected data were securely stored in a locked cabinet to maintain privacy.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.