Negash, Hadush https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8581-1766
Legese, Haftom
Tefera, Mebrahtu
Mardu, Fitsum
Tesfay, Kebede
Gebresilasie, Senait
Fseha, Berhane
Kahsay, Tsega
Gebrewahd, Aderajew
Berhe, Brhane
Article History
Received: 22 August 2019
Accepted: 19 November 2019
First Online: 5 December 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethical clearance was obtained from the research and community service committee of Adigrat University on March 20/2019 GC with a reference number of Adigrat University/College of Medicine and Health Science /085/19. An official letter with a reference number of 617/1418/19 was also obtained from Tigrai Regional Health Bureau, Ethiopia on April 19/2019 GC. Written permission was obtained from the chief executive officer, department of patient cards and records and laboratory head of Adigrat General Hospital before the data collection. Written informed consent from study participants older than 18 years of age and guardians of children under 18 years was obtained. Confidentiality of the results was kept.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declared they have no competing interests.