Tsegaye, Addisu
MacGregor, Hayley
Davey, Gail
Tadele, Getnet
Funding for this research was provided by:
NIHR using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research. (NIHR200140)
Article History
Received: 5 December 2024
Accepted: 14 February 2026
First Online: 19 February 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance for this research was obtained from the BSMS Research Governance and Ethics Committee (RGEC) in the UK (Ref No. ER/BMS9k3b/1) and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Ethiopian Society of Sociologists, Social Workers, and Anthropologists (ESSWA) in Ethiopia (Ref No. ESSWA/LAA/0429/21). The authors maintained rigorous confidentiality and informed consent throughout the research process.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.