Meseret, Fentahun
Alemu, Ayichew
Teshager, Tilahun
Legesse, Henok
Getachew, Melaku
Mossie, Yalew
Wondimneh, Fenta
Article History
Received: 21 October 2024
Accepted: 24 February 2026
First Online: 3 March 2026
Declarations
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: Before starting the data collection process, the study protocol was approved by Haramaya University, College of Health and Medical Sciences Institution Health Research Ethical Review Committee (IHRERC) with Ref No. IHRERC/048/2023. An official letter of cooperation was submitted to all selected hospital’s to obtain cooperation and consent to facilitate the study. Voluntary written consent was obtained from head of the hospitals. Informed verbal and written consent was obtained from all study participants. Confidentiality was kept at all levels of the study; it was assured by excluding names and identifiers in the questionnaire/checklist and the data was used only for this study purpose. This study was conducted in accordance with the guidelines and regulations of the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.