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Gebrekidan, Rigbe Teweldebrhan
Weldu, Abreham Habtemariam https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1675-2180
Teklemedhin, Shishay Wahdey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1433-9457
Teka, Haftamu Ebuy https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7568-5444
Misgna, Haftom Gebrehiwot
Lema, Gebretsadik Kiros https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9871-9288
Alemayehu, Mussie https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0035-631X
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Article History
Received: 30 September 2024
Accepted: 3 December 2025
First Online: 19 December 2025
Declarations
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: The study was conducted after getting ethical clearance from Mekelle University, College of Health sciences, Ethical Review Committee (ERC 1566/2020). Support letter was obtained from Mekelle University to Tigray Regional State Health Bureau and from Tigray Regional Health Bureau to the respective Districts. Before interviewing participants, oral consent was obtained. Each study subject/participant were adequately informed and understood about the purpose of the study and the importance of their participation to confirm their willingness for participation. Furthermore, participants were aware that they had a full right to refuse or discontinue participating at any point of the interview. Additionally, participants were informed that the data would not be given to anyone and as it is used for the research purpose only to keep its confidentiality.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
