Nasir, Mohammed https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9562-2782
Ahmed, Mihiretu
Article History
Received: 20 February 2026
Accepted: 14 April 2026
First Online: 20 April 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Hawassa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (IRB246/12), in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and applicable national regulations. Due to the retrospective nature of the study and the use of anonymized patient medical records, the requirement for informed consent to participate was formally waived by the Institutional Review Board. Patient confidentiality was strictly maintained throughout the study by ensuring that no personal identifiers, including names or medical record numbers, were collected or disclosed. Full documentation of the ethical approval is maintained and is available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
: Not Applicable
: The authors declare no competing interests.