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Article History

Received: 27 May 2025

Accepted: 22 September 2025

First Online: 14 October 2025

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and the Ethiopian National Research Ethics Review Guideline. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethical Review Committee of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University (Protocol No. WSU/3216/24, dated August 27, 2024). Informed, voluntary, written consent was obtained from all participants after explaining the study’s purpose, procedures, risks, and benefits. Participants were assured of their right to withdraw at any time without penalty. Confidentiality was maintained by excluding names and personal identifiers throughout the research.

: Not applicable.The datasets supporting the conclusion of this article are included in the article.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.