Tesfaye, Melkam
Gebressilassie, Araya
Mekonnen, Zeleke
Zeynudin, Ahmed
Yewhalaw, Delenasaw
Article History
Received: 23 January 2025
Accepted: 12 May 2025
First Online: 16 July 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The study protocol of informed consent was approved by the Jimma University institutional review board (protocol number IHRPGD/3000/21; April 16, 2021) and the Amhara Public Health Institute Dessie Branch (protocol number PHID/597/). May 21, 25, 2021), Ethiopia. Written informed consent and/or assent were obtained from all consenting heads of household, parents/guardians, and each participant willing to participate. Cases were not identified, and only code numbers were used throughout the entire study period and were linked to health facilities for proper diagnosis and treatment.
: Written informed consent was obtained for the publication of clinical images from the participants.