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Received: 15 February 2024

Accepted: 20 January 2025

First Online: 20 February 2025

Declarations

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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Ethical Review Committee of Wolaita Sodo University, College of Health Science and Medicine (reference number: CSHM/ER/01/21). Written informed consent was obtained from each study participant after the objective and procedures of the study were explained. Written consent to participate was obtained from the parents/guardians of the minors included in this study (minors are considered anyone under the age of 16). To ensure data confidentiality, study participants were identified by codes rather than names or other identifiers, and data collection was prevented from being accessed by unauthorized parties. Above all, the Committee on Publication Ethics and the Declaration of Helsinki ethical guidelines for medical research involving human beings were strictly followed during the entire study.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.