Teshome, Alemtsehay
Sisay, Adane
Eshete, Amde
Regasa, Esayas
Siferih, Melkamu
Teshome, Daniel
Article History
Received: 29 July 2025
Accepted: 19 September 2025
First Online: 24 October 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Arsi University, College of Health Sciences. Administrative permission was also secured from Asella Referral and Teaching Hospital prior to data collection. Written informed consent was obtained from all eligible participants after providing clear information about the study objectives, procedures, potential risks, and benefits. Participant confidentiality was maintained by anonymizing data and ensuring secure data handling. This study was conducted in full accordance with the ethical standards of the IRB and the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
: The authors declare no competing interests.