Belachwe, Yohanes Abera https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0479-1221
Komicha, Meyrema Abdo
Girsha, Worku Dugassa
Getahun, Mihiret Shawel
Seifu, Beminate Lemma
Negussie, Yohannes Mekuria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1332-670X
Article History
Received: 9 August 2024
Accepted: 15 October 2024
First Online: 29 October 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethical Review Board of Adama Hospital Medical College, with Reference No. 058/K-373/15. The study’s proposal was formally presented to both the Oromia Regional Health Office and the Adama District Health Office to secure official approval for carrying out research activities within the selected kebeles. Participants were informed of the study’s purpose and benefits during the data collection period and informed written consent was obtained to ensure their decision to participate or refuse. To uphold respondents’ rights and ensure confidentiality, anonymity, and privacy, safeguards were enacted, and all of the study’s procedures followed the principles outlined in the Helsinki Declaration [].
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.