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Authors
Astawesegn, Feleke Hailemichael
Thapa, Subash
Aychiluhm, Setognal B.
Naden, Phil
Nezenega, Zekariyas S.
Leshargie, Cheru T.
Kassa, Zemenu Yohannes
Ahmed, Kedir Y.
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Commonwealth of Australia, represented by the Department of Health
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Article History
Received: 4 January 2026
Accepted: 6 April 2026
First Online: 14 April 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Charles Sturt University Human Research Ethics Committee (H23808). The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the custodian of the NATSIHS data, and the ABS provided clearance to the data analysis output files. The involvement of Indigenous People in reviewing the study’s concept, design, and implementation was facilitated through the Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service (CAHS), aligning with the NHMRC guideline for conducting ethical research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
