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Article History

Received: 2 August 2025

Accepted: 17 December 2025

First Online: 3 January 2026

Declarations

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: This study titled “Bacterial Pharyngitis, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, and Associated Factors among Children at Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia” will be conducted in full compliance with national and international ethical research standards, including the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Bahir Dar University. Written informed consent was obtained from the parents or legal guardians of all participating children. For children aged 7 years and above, we also obtained verbal or written assent using age-appropriate language. Throat swab sample collection was performed using sterile techniques by trained personnel to minimize discomfort or risk of infection. Participation in this study was entirely voluntary.

: The authors declare no competing interests.