Ereso, Berhane Megerssa
Sagbakken, Mette
Gradmann, Christoph
Yimer, Solomon Abebe
Funding for this research was provided by:
OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University
Article History
Received: 29 September 2023
Accepted: 28 October 2024
First Online: 26 November 2024
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: Ethical Approval was obtained from the Regional Committee for Medical Research Ethics (REK Øst), Norway with the reference number 2015/2124 REK sør-øst B, and from the Institutional Review Board of Jimma University, Ethiopia, with the reference number RPGC/389/2016. Written (oral for the illiterate) informed consent was secured from each study participant before starting the data collection. For participants aged 15–17 years, informed consent was obtained from their parents or legal guardians and assent was obtained from the study participants. The collected data were stored in a locked cabinet (hard copy) and a computer file with a password (soft copy). Moreover, we confirm that all methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.