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Article History

Received: 20 December 2025

Accepted: 16 March 2026

First Online: 25 March 2026

Declarations

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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Hawassa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and local regulations. During follow-up, informed consent was obtained prior to conducting telephone interviews to confirm survival status. Patient confidentiality was maintained by ensuring that no personal identifiers were recorded or disclosed.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.