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Article History

Received: 16 October 2023

Accepted: 15 April 2025

First Online: 30 April 2025

Declarations

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: Approval for the study was obtained from the Ethics Review Board of the Institute of Health Sciences at Wollega University (Ref. No: WUIHS/172/22), and official permission letters were obtained from the respective administrative authorities of the selected healthcare facilities. Informed consent on the participant’s behalf was obtained from the mothers or caregivers after explaining the purpose of the study and procedures, and all information collected on each individual was confidential. Participants were informed about privacy and the right not to participate in studies without consequences. It linked children who are diagnosed with wasting to the pediatric outpatient department.

: Not applicable; because our manuscript does not contain data from any individual person in form of any individual details, image or videos.

: The authors declare no competing interests.