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Article History

Received: 9 May 2025

Accepted: 17 September 2025

First Online: 22 October 2025

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The participants of the study were verbally informed about the purpose of the study, type of information to be sought during the interview, risks and benefits, confidentiality, the right to withdraw from the study, and additional study-related information. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before the interview. Participation was based on their willingness to participate, and participants could stop at any time without any obligation during the discussion or interview if they felt uncomfortable. The study was conducted after the receipt of ethics approval letter Ref. No. WU0094/E-01/24 dated on 02/02/24 from the Institutional Review Board at Wollo University in Dessie, Ethiopia. The information obtained from each participant was kept confidential, any participant identifying information was coded, and all data were kept in a lockable box.

: The authors declare no competing interests.