Shitu, Solomon
Geda, Biftu
Dheresa, Merga
Article History
Received: 14 February 2019
Accepted: 12 November 2019
First Online: 21 November 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethical clearance was obtained from Haramaya University, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Institutional Health Research Ethics Review Committee (IHRERC). A formal letter for permission and support was written to zonal health department of Awi from Haramaya University, and then from Awi zone health department to Ankesha District health office. Written and signed voluntary consent was obtained from all study participants prior to the interview.The study posed a low or not more than a minimal risk to the study participants. Also, the study did not involve any invasive procedures. Moreover, the confidentiality of information was guaranteed by using code numbers rather than personal identifiers and by keeping the data locked.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.