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Authors
Reda, Gebremeskel
Yemane, Dejen
Gebreyesus, Aregawi
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Mekelle University (Epi_19/17)
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Article History
Received: 6 January 2020
Accepted: 16 March 2020
First Online: 15 April 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Health Research Ethics Review Committee (HRERC) of Mekelle University. Permission letter was also taken from the Tigray Regional Health bureau to Deguatemben woreda health office. Then the woreda health office wrote a letter to the study kebeles. Child assent and informed verbal and then written consent were obtained from the sampled children and their parents respectively. The respondents were also informed that they have the full right to withdraw or refuse at any time from the process. Confidentiality of information given by each respondent was kept properly and anonymity was explained clearly for the participant. Tetracycline eye ointment was provided to those who had active trachoma two tubes to apply for 6 weeks.
: Not Applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
