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Authors
Jima, Betelihem
Wondale, Biniam
Eligo, Nigatu
Wudineh, Feven
Wegayehu, Teklu
Lindtjørn, Bernt
Massebo, Fekadu
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development (QZA-21/0162)
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Article History
Received: 8 October 2025
Accepted: 22 March 2026
First Online: 28 March 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Research Ethics Review Board of Arba Minch University (Ref. No. IRB/1427/2023). Official permission letters from various administrative levels were obtained. The study population was informed about the research through discussions with community leaders and village representatives before the study began. Informed written consent and assent were obtained from each participant, and they were made aware that their participation was voluntary.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
