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Authors
Yigezu, Muluken
Zenebe, Taemyalewu
Deresse, Tariku
Mekonnen, Henok
Woldamanuel, Tadesse
Hailu, Mickiale
Kebede, Natnael
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Article History
Received: 18 March 2024
Accepted: 16 September 2024
First Online: 28 September 2024
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: All information used in this study was collected with the consent of all participants of the study and all the authors have prepared the manuscript and have agreed to publish it in this journal.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: In order to conduct this research, the authors tried to address the Declaration of Helsinki Ethical principles for medical research. First, ethical clearance was obtained from Rift Valley University, Hawassa campus Institutional Review Board (IRB) with IRB protocol number of RVU-IRB-068/2021. A formal letter for permission and support was gained from the Gedio zone and selected district health offices and submitted to respective kebele offices and health posts in which the study was conducted. Written informed consent was obtained from all participant to insure willingness after brief clarification of the study’s purpose. Information was gathered anonymously by assuring confidentiality during the study period.
