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Abebe, Wagaw
Lemma, Wossenseged
Tegegne, Yalewayker
Sisay, Assefa
Misganaw, Tadesse
Ayana, Sisay
Kasew, Desie
Debash, Marye Nigatie
Zemariam, Alemu Birara
Emagneneh, Tadele
Derso, Adane
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Article History
Received: 16 October 2023
Accepted: 19 February 2025
First Online: 5 March 2025
Declarations
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: This study followed the ethical standards of the Declaration of Helsinki. Also, this study was conducted after ethical approval was obtained from the research and ethics committee of the School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar (reference number: SBMLS/253). Moreover, a letter of support was submitted to the Dembiya Primary Hospital, Chuahit Health Center, and Abrija Health Center. Before starting the actual data collection, permission was obtained from the Hospital and Health Centers Chief Executive Officer or Administrator. Additionally, after explaining the purpose, benefits, and possible risks of the study, written informed consent from the age of 16 and above and/or assent from those less than 16 years old study participants, along with written informed consent from their respective parents/ caregivers/guardians, was obtained. Likewise, written informed consent from illiterate study participants was obtained from their respective parents/guardians. Participants were informed that they could withdraw from the study at any time with no negative consequences. All laboratory results were kept confidential. Since those were stored in a file using codes without study participants names. Apparently, those positive for parasites and with biochemical and coagulation profiles, and platelet count abnormality were linked to the hospital and health centers for appropriate treatment and management.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Patients or the public were not involved in the design, conduct, reporting, or dissemination plans of our research.
: In this manuscript ‘Clinical trial number: not applicable’.
: We declare that this manuscript is original and has not been submitted or published in other journal. Also, all methods were achieved based on appropriate guidelines and regulations.
