Tsegaw, Gininu Wendmeneh https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3123-0369
Dea, Yilma Chisha https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6560-0822
Mengesha, Melkamu Merid https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4312-0136
Article History
Received: 24 January 2025
Accepted: 9 April 2025
First Online: 25 April 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was granted by the Institutional Research Ethics Review Board (IRB) of Arba Minch University, College of Medicine and Health Science, on May 7, 2024 (Protocol number: GW23147). Written authorization was obtained from the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau and the research office of Menelik II Comprehensive Specialized Hospital to access medical records. Informed consent was waived due to the retrospective nature of the study. Patient data were anonymized by using medical record numbers, ensuring that no identifiable information was accessed. Data collection adhered to strict ethical and confidentiality standards.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.