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Article History

Received: 15 November 2021

Accepted: 6 July 2023

First Online: 12 September 2023

Declarations

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: All study methods were performed in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki []. Ethical clearance was obtained from the ethical review committee of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University. An official letter of permission was obtained from the Amhara Public Health Institute, Dessie Branch. The purpose of the study was explained to each study participant before written informed consent was obtained from each participant aged 18 years and older. For those under 18 years, verbal assent was obtained from their employers after describing the purpose and benefits of the study. We obtained informed consent for the minors below age 16 years following the guidelines as per Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia regulations of national research and ethical guidelines. The interviews were performed in private and secure places, usually in a room or other space without the employer present. Confidentiality of the responses was ensured throughout the research process. All data were stored in a secure place.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare that there are no competing interests.