Yene, Fentahun
Bantie, Berihun
Yilma, Tarekegn
Zinab, Idalamin
Animen, Simachew
Article History
Received: 19 May 2024
Accepted: 18 November 2024
First Online: 2 July 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: An ethical approval letter was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Bahirdar University with a protocol number of BDU 651/2022, and then a supportive letter was written to Jimma Town Health Administration and each kebele administrations. Verbal informed consent was obtained from the mothers after explaining the purpose and benefit of the study. Confidentiality was assured to all informants, and their anonymity was guaranteed as no name or identification of the parent or study participant pregnant women was collected during the interview. Furthermore, all methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.