Enyew, Silabat https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5210-9433
Mahedi, Md https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9116-3839
Demeke, Gebyaw https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1748-8865
Animaw, Belete https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0421-3498
Article History
Received: 7 March 2026
Accepted: 17 June 2026
First Online: 1 September 2026
Declarations
Ethical approval: This study was approved by the Institutional Research Ethical Review Committee (IRERC) of Debre Markos University, Bure Campus, under ethical clearance reference number RCSTTD/601/01/25. All study procedures were conducted in accordance with relevant institutional guidelines and regulations and adhered to the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
Consent to participate: All participants gave informed consent after being fully briefed on the study objectives, their voluntary participation and right to withdraw, and the assurance of anonymity and confidentiality.
Consent to publication: Not applicable. This study does not include any identifiable personal data, images, or other materials requiring consent for publication.
Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.