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Article History

Received: 24 July 2025

Accepted: 27 October 2025

First Online: 26 November 2025

Declarations

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: The research and ethics committee (ERC) of Wolaita Sodo University’s School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, provided ethical clearance (Ref: No. CHSM/ERC/03/16). The letter was sent to WSU Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital following ethical clearance. Before being approached for an interview, the respondents will receive a brief description of the study’s objectives. Before any data is gathered, written informed consent was obtained from each participant after explaining the purpose of the study. Every technique was used in conformity with the Declaration of Helsinki, which recognizes vulnerable groups and respects people’s freedom to make educated decisions. Participants in the study were made aware that the data would be kept private and anonymous during the collection process. Throughout the study, the participants’ autonomy was guaranteed. The respondents were made aware of their right to withdraw from the study at any point during the data collection process, and their participation was entirely voluntary.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.