Abera, Eyob Girma https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9030-4328
Kebede, Yeneneh Berhanu
Adulo, Zeleke Alemu
Tilahun, Neway Tadesse
Kebede, Bikila Alemu
Hordofa, Zerihun Asefa
Maleko, Wondimagegn Adissu
Yilma, Daniel
Gudina, Esayas Kebede
Article History
Received: 30 May 2025
Accepted: 9 March 2026
First Online: 14 March 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance for the parent SARS-CoV-2 cohort study, within which this recruitment and retention assessment is nested, was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Jimma University, Institute of Health (Reference Number: JUIRB/72/22), and the National Research Ethics Review Committee (Reference Number: 17/152/220/22). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before to enrollment, and participant confidentiality was maintained through anonymized data handling. All study procedures were conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.