Leul, Yitayh
Ararso, Desalegn
Girmay, Aderajew Mekonnen
Zeru, Arega
Taye, Girum
Bahre, Weldemariam
Berhanu, Kelem
Lemlem, Akberet
Getachew, Tsegaye
Achamyeleh, Hiwot
Shibiru, Yirgalem
Alemu, Afewerk
Tadele, Ashenif
Wasie, Abebaw
Molla, Gebeyaw
Getachew, Fikreselassie
Tadele, Wogayehu
Beshah, Senait Alemayehu
Tesfaye, Hanim
Zelalem, Desalew
Sori, Seboka Abebe
Ayele, Sinafikish
Dagne, Tesfaye
Kabeta, Teshome
Belay, Yihalem Abebe
Terefe, Bililign
Fekadu, Lelisa
Tiru, Gemu
Tollera, Getachew
Article History
Received: 21 October 2025
Accepted: 10 April 2026
First Online: 17 April 2026
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from the Ethiopian Public Health Institute Institutional Review Board (EPHI-IRB), under protocol number EPHI-IRB-403-2021. The research was conducted in accordance with the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Verbal informed consent was obtained from all participants before data collection.
: Not applicable. No personally identifiable information was collected.
: The authors declare no competing interests.