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Article History

Received: 6 March 2023

Accepted: 13 November 2023

First Online: 27 November 2023

Declarations

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: Ethical approval was obtained from Debre Tabor University, Ethical Review Committee with reference number (IRB reference number: DTU/CHS/12/03/2014). An official letter was obtained from the Debre Tabor town administration mayor’s office. Verbal informed consent was obtained from participants whose age was 18 years and above. For participants whose age was less than 17 years and those illiterate, informed consent was obtained from their employers, parents, and/or their legal guardian(s) after describing the purpose, benefit, and risk of the study and their right to the decision to participate in the study. Their names were omitted to ensure confidentiality and privacy. The interview was performed at a suitable and secure place. Finally, the questionnaire was cleaned, stored, and analyzed at a secured place. The authors confirmed that all methods were carried out in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations of Helsinki declarations.

: not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.