Kena, Sintayehu Solomon
Desalegn, Nathan
Mekonnen, Bitew
Tadesse, Hiwot
Tsegaye, Tewodros Getachew
Wordofa, Anteneh Gezahgn
Legesse, Birhanemeskel Damtew
Wachefo, Betelhem Melkamu
Article History
Received: 21 February 2024
Accepted: 13 May 2026
First Online: 22 May 2026
Declarations
Ethics approval and consent to participate: The ethical clearance letter was obtained from the Ethical Review Board Committee of Arba Minch University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, with reference number IRB/1432/2023. A support letter was written by the Zonal Health Bureau to each respective hospitals, and permission was obtained from the hospital administration before the actual data collection. Written informed consent was obtained from the study participants after explaining the purpose, procedures, potential risks, and benefits of the study. All responses were kept confidential, anonymous, and used only for research purpose.
Consent for publication: Not applicable.
Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.