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Article History

Received: 15 February 2024

Accepted: 29 October 2024

First Online: 8 November 2024

Declarations

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: The research was conducted according to the Declaration of Helsinki. All reported findings were obtained by analyzing interview data; no experiments or physical examinations were performed for the study participants. The study was approved by the Hawassa University School of Medicine Research Committee, and ethical clearance was obtained. The objective and purpose of our study were explained to the patients, and written informed consent was obtained from each participant before beginning the interview. Informed consent for those who could not read and write was obtained from their parents or legal guardians. Only those who provided consent and were willing to participate were interviewed. To ensure confidentiality, the respondents were not asked to write their names at the time of interview. Consent to declare that participant’s participation is voluntary. They were also informed there was no risk associated with refusal to participate and had the right to draw at any time they wished. They also have a full right to contact and ask authors what they want.

: Consent for publication was not applicable for this study because the study did not include any individual data.

: The authors declare no competing interests.