Himbego, Thomas Petros
Agezhu, Haile Workye
Sosengo, Derebe Yohannes
Petros, Mehari Belayneh
Gabriel, Ayano Elias
Kobro, Abnet Beyene
Tafese, Sisay Tagese
Birara, Endalew Dessie
Woyimo, Tamirat Godebo https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5943-944X
Article History
Received: 1 November 2025
Accepted: 12 January 2026
First Online: 19 January 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Wachamo University Institute of Health via graduate studies (Ref No: 860/23). Patient confidentiality was strictly maintained throughout the study, with only the principal investigator, supervisor, and data collectors having access to patient information. All data were kept confidential and used solely for research purposes. This study was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of Good Clinical Practice and the Principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their enrollment in the study.
: Written informed consent for publication was obtained from all participants.
: The authors declare no competing interests.