Bedada, Kidist Tadesse
Tolla, Koricho Simie
Regesu, Ashenafi Habtamu
Abore, Kibruyisfaw Weldeab
Chinkey, Fraol Daba
Tekle, Natnael Fekadu
Gebre, Rekik Teshale
Tilahun, Robel Bayou
Tilahun, Rediet Atnafu
Sinshaw, Sofonyas Silesh
Lechebo, Tsion Andrias
Alemneh, Zekarias Tadele
Article History
Received: 10 June 2025
Accepted: 19 February 2026
First Online: 22 February 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval letter was obtained from Arsi University, Asella Referral and Teaching Hospital Institutional Review Board (IRB reference number A/CHS/RC/63/2023). A formal letter from the Department of Medicine was sent to the participating departments. The study was conducted in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations and in compliance with ethical standards.
: Not applicable.
: Informed written consent was obtained from the participants. The retrieved data were kept strictly confidential and the names of the patients were not included in the study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.