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Article History

Received: 13 September 2025

Accepted: 30 April 2026

First Online: 21 May 2026

Declarations

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: All authors have read and approved the final version of this manuscript and consent to its publication. The authors affirm that the work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by any other journal.

: The study was carried out in compliance with the ethical guidelines of Arba Minch University. Prior to household surveys and focus group discussions, verbal informed consent was obtained from all participants, as approved by the Department of Biology, Arba Minch University.

: The authors declare no competing interests.