Tsega, Tilahun Degu https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2388-3171
Yeshiwas, Almaw Genet
Ayele, Wolde Melese
Ayalew, Chalachew Abiyu
Kassa, Assefa Andargie
Temesgen, Abathun
Bayeh, Gashaw Melkie
Yenew, Chalachew
Yemata, Getaneh Atikilt
Shimels, Tesfaneh
Anteneh, Rahel Mulatie
Yirdaw, Getasew
Mekonen, Habitamu
Mekonnen, Berhanu Abebaw
Alemayehu, Meron Asmamaw
Tsega, Sintayehu Simie
Yigzaw, Zeamanuel Anteneh
Ejigu, Amare Genetu
Addis, Wondimnew Desalegn
Malkamu, Birhanemaskal
Teym, Abraham
Sharew, Kalaab Esubalew
Alene, Tamiru
Adane, Daniel
Ahmed, Ahmed Fentaw
Article History
Received: 9 March 2025
Accepted: 15 March 2026
First Online: 23 March 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Injibara University under protocol number INU/CMHS/8423/17. Furthermore, permission letters were obtained from the heads of each hospital, who were informed of the study’s objectives before data collection began. All procedures fulfilled the ethical principles set out in the Declaration of Helsinki and its later revisions or equivalent ethical guidelines. To maintain data confidentiality, personal identifiers were omitted, and identification numbers were used instead of participants’ names.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they do not have any conflicts of interest.