Gemechu, Naol Belema
Murithi, Gatwiri
Berhe, Derbew Fikadu
Fenta, Betel Amdeslassie
Bitew, Amanuel Adane
Fofanah, Tairu
Alayande, Barnabas Tobi
Bekele, Abebe
Anderson, Geoffrey
Riviello, Robert
Article History
Received: 12 January 2025
Accepted: 3 June 2025
First Online: 3 July 2025
Declarations
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: The study received ethical approval from the University of Global Health Equity Institutional Review Board (UGHE IRB) under the reference number UGHE-IRB/2024/293. All participants involved in the survey, as well as those who took part in the interviews, provided their informed consent to participate. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
: All authors have consented to the publication of this manuscript. They affirm that the content of the manuscript has been discussed and approved by all authors. Identifying images and/or other personal data is not included in the study, hence not applicable.
: The authors declare a potential competing interest due to their status as a student and faculty members from the university and partner institutions involved in this research. All efforts were made to maintain objectivity in the study.