Sani, Jamilu https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9089-5973
Ahmed, Mohamed Mustaf https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5991-4052
Article History
Received: 11 December 2024
Accepted: 4 April 2025
First Online: 16 April 2025
Declarations
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: This study utilized secondary data from the 2020 Somali Demographic and Health Survey (SDHS), conducted in accordance with established ethical guidelines. The research complied with ethical principles by obtaining the necessary approvals from the Somalia National Health Research Ethics Committee and the ICF Institutional Review Board. Informed consent was secured from all participants prior to data collection, ensuring that their rights and confidentiality were upheld throughout the research process.
: The authors declare no competing interests.