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Article History

Received: 28 January 2025

Accepted: 9 June 2025

First Online: 1 July 2025

Declarations

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: The current study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. An ethical clearance letter was obtained from Arba Minch University’s institutional review board (Protocol No.: DD23258). Prior to data collection, the administrations of Arba Minch General Hospital, Dil Fana Primary Hospital, Secha Health Center and Woze Health Center were informed about the study objectives and procedures. Permission for the study was obtained from the hospital administrations. The Arba Minch University’s institutional review board has approved the waiver of informed consent to participate in the study. As the study was based on TB registration (secondary data), no consent was needed to obtain from the study participants. Upon completion of data collection, the records were returned to the registry and stored on the designated shelves without disrupting the routine operations of the center. The data collection forms did not include any personally identifiable information, such as patient names, addresses, telephone numbers, or the names of the healthcare providers. Additionally, confidentiality was maintained by using anonymous tool and ensuring that all data were securely stored.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.