Shate, Mulugeta Edao https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4400-7570
Mesfin, Robel https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2095-096X
Genaneh, Wondimagegn https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6480-2027
Lencha, Bikila
Article History
Received: 19 October 2025
Accepted: 30 December 2025
First Online: 16 January 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from Madda Walabu University, Shashemene Campus, Department of Public Health Institutional Research Ethical Review Committee (IRERC) (Ref. No: IRERC/013/24). The requirement for informed consent was waived due to retrospective study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.