Diriba, Demessie https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7847-9291
Guta, Dereje
Article History
Received: 15 October 2024
Revised: 20 January 2025
Accepted: 6 February 2025
First Online: 17 February 2025
Ethical Approval and Consent to Participate
: The ethical clearance letter was obtained from Dambi Dollo University Research Ethics Committee, Institute Health Sciences. An official letter was submitted to Ambo University Referral Hospital, Gedo General Hospital, Ambo General Hospital, and Inchini Primary Hospital and then permission was obtained from the concerned bodies. Prior to data collection, information was given to the participants, and their voluntary participation, confidentiality, and freedom to withdraw from the study at any time was assured. After the nature and importance of the study were explained to them, written consent was obtained from the participants.
: The authors declare no competing interests.