Hassan, Yahye Sheikh Abdulle https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2578-3000
Omar, Mohamed Abdirahim https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5933-3846
Ali, Abdirasak Sharif https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5546-5778
Ahmed, Mohamed Mustaf https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5991-4052
Article History
Received: 29 April 2025
Accepted: 28 July 2025
First Online: 30 September 2025
Declarations
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: This study utilized secondary data from the 2020 Somali Demographic and Health Survey (SDHS), conducted in accordance with established ethical guidelines. The research complied with ethical principles by obtaining the necessary approvals from the Somalia National Health Research Ethics Committee and the ICF Institutional Review Board. Informed consent was secured from all participants before data collection, ensuring their rights and confidentiality were upheld throughout the research process.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.