Mohamud, Abdirahman Khalif
Inchon, Pamornsri
Suwannaporn, Sirinan
Prasert, Kriengkrai
Dirie, Najib Isse
Article History
Received: 7 July 2023
Accepted: 17 February 2024
First Online: 4 March 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethical Committee on Human Research at Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand. The Ethical Committee on Human Research at Mae Fah Luang University approved the study procedure under protocol number (22205-18). All eligible participants were briefed on the study’s objectives and invited to participate. Those who agreed, and were literate, provided written informed consent by signing a form. For illiterate participants, their legally authorized representative provided written informed consent and explained its contents to them. Illiterate participants who agreed to take part provided a fingerprint instead of a signature, ensuring their decision was made freely and without coercion. Furthermore, all participants were informed of their full rights to participate or withdraw from the interview at any time. Confidentiality was maintained, questionnaires remained anonymous, and data were presented only as aggregate information without disclosing individual details.
: Not applicable.
: While the study exhibits various strengths, it is essential to recognize its limitations. Firstly, the cross-sectional design’s nature hinders the establishment of causal relationships. Furthermore, the study questionnaire wasn’t translated into the Somali language; instead, verbal translation occurred during data collection, as English serves as the common language among educated individuals and officials.
: All authors declare that they do not have any competing interests.