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Authors
Yitageasu, Gelila
Worede, Eshetu Abera
Alemu, Eyob Akalewold
Tigabie, Mitkie
Birhanu, Abebe
Angelo, Abiy Ayele
Aweke, Mekuriaw Nibret
Demoze, Lidetu
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Article History
Received: 16 March 2025
Accepted: 9 September 2025
First Online: 30 September 2025
Declarations
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: After submitting an online request for access to sub-Saharan African DHS data, a permission letter from allowed the study to proceed. The datasets were handled with complete assurance. The sub-Saharan DHS provided the secondary data used in this investigation. Independent consent is not relevant for us because the DHS office handled informed consent, confidentiality, anonymity, and privacy of study participants ethically. The data was not used outside of this study.
: Informed consent and anonymity do not apply to our study as these were done after the responsible implementing institution collected the data.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
