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Accepted: 18 November 2020

First Online: 29 November 2020

Compliance with ethical standards

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: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

: The study was conducted after ethical approval was obtained from the Ethical Review Board of the Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar (Ref. No.: IPH/185/2019). Permission letters were obtained from the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital. All study participants were oriented on the objectives and purpose of the study before study participation. Confidentiality and anonymity were explained. Patients at health facilities and sick individuals were informed that participation had no impact on the provision of their health care. Written informed consent was obtained, and study team members safeguarded the confidentiality and anonymity of study participants throughout the entire study. In order to protect the identities of the study participants, each participant was given a unique identification number (ID). Participation in the study was voluntary, and individuals were free to withdraw or stop the interview at any time.

: Written informed consent was obtained for all individual participants included in the study.