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Article History

Received: 7 February 2026

Accepted: 19 May 2026

First Online: 26 May 2026

Declarations

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: 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 data collection, informed consent was obtained before conducting the telephone interviews. Patient confidentiality was maintained by ensuring that no personal identifiers, including names, were recorded or disclosed. Full documentation of ethical approvals is maintained and is available upon request from the corresponding author.

: Not Applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.