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Article History

Received: 6 March 2024

Accepted: 13 August 2024

First Online: 27 August 2024

Declarations

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: This study used secondary data from demographic and health survey data files. Initially, the MEASURE DHS team was formally requested to access the datasets by completing the online request form on their website (). Accordingly, permission to access the data and the letter of authorization was obtained from ICF international. Therefore, for this study consent to participate is not applicable. We kept all data confidential, and no effort was made to identify households or individuals. The Ethiopian Health Nutrition and Research Institute (EHNRI) Review Board and the National Research Ethics Review Committee (NRERC) at the Ministry of Science and Technology of Ethiopia, approved EMDHS 2019. The authors also confirm that all methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.