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Predictors of food hygiene practices among street food vendors in Bule Hora Town, West Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia: implications for informal food safety regulation

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-70525-2

Published Online: 2026-09-09

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Roba, Habtamu https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5346-1572
Gemechu, Tibeso

Asefa, Lechisa

Lemma, Hailu
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Article History

Received: 30 January 2026

Accepted: 3 September 2026

First Online: 9 September 2026

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Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

Ethical approval and consent to participate: This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Bule Hora University (Approval No. BHU/IOH 2.03.2025). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. Participation was voluntary, and the confidentiality of all participant information was strictly maintained.

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