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Article History

Received: 25 September 2018

Accepted: 15 May 2019

First Online: 7 June 2019

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: The study protocol was approved by Haramaya University Institutional Health Research Ethics Review Committee (IHRERC) and Ethical clearance letter was obtained. Official letter of co-operation was written to the representatives of respective universities. The objective of the study, the confidentiality, and the right to withdraw at any time without facing any consequences was explained to each participant at the time of recruitment. Written informed consent was obtained from each participant before any study enrollment. Students with any of the parasites and other acute health problems were linked to Haramaya University health center for treatment and cost of the treatments was covered.

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