Ahmed, Hafsa Abdirizak
Isahaq Aweis, Daud M.
Mohamed, Sayidomar Yasin Sheikh
Shil, Galad Duale
Article History
Received: 24 October 2025
Accepted: 21 April 2026
First Online: 27 April 2026
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from Benadir University Research ethics committee (reference no: BU/PSG/98/23), Kalkaal Hospital Research Center (reference no.28.8.2023 KHRC.B.R 10) and Benadir Hospital (reference no: BH/00246/08/23). The purpose of the study was communicated to each participant during the data collection process, and Verbal informed consent was obtained from all the participants and from the legal guardians for the participants who were illiterate and minors.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.