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Article History

Received: 30 March 2022

Accepted: 12 June 2022

First Online: 21 June 2022

Declarations

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: The researcher explained the aim and nature of the study to the participants to create informed decisions on whether or not to participate in the study. Anonymity was always ensured not to put research participants in a situation to make them free from any danger or harmful position as a result of their participation in the project. Any communication with the concerned bodies was accomplished after voluntary agreement without harming and threatening the private or institutional well-being. This was confirmed by taking supportive letters from Arba Minch University to the study area, Dawuro Zone administration; then, from Dawuro Zone administration to the target districts, then finally, from each district to kebeles. Each kebele then assigned a field guide to join the data gathering activities. All references obtained from different sources were cited properly, and therefore the respondents’ information was kept confidential. Additionally, participant agreement was obtained to be allowed to publish the information collected during the course of this research.

: “Not applicable.” There is no third party data. It is our original research data; all concerned individual authors have agreed to the publication of the outcome of this study as stated above under ethical consideration and authors’ contribution.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.