Kebede, Balcha Negese
Seid, Seid Mohammed
Kefyalew, Biruktayit
Article History
Received: 19 December 2023
Accepted: 6 June 2024
First Online: 10 June 2024
Declarations
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: The research was conducted according to declaration of Helsinki. All findings reported were obtained analyzing interview data; no experiments or physical examination done for study participants. Written informed consent was not necessarily applicable for this study because all questions in the questionnaire were responded to orally; no physical examination or experiments done on the study participants. The interview includes socio demographic data and awareness questions such as ‘have you ever heard about glaucoma’? ‘How do you define glaucoma’?, ‘From where did get the information about glaucoma’?, ‘Have you ever had eye examination before’? ‘Have you any family member with glaucoma’? And ‘Have you been diagnosed of diabetes mellitus’?Before starting this study we obtained ethical clearance from Hawassa University School of Medicine Research ethics Committee. The objective and purpose of our study were explained to the patients and oral informed consent was obtained from each study participants before beginning the interview. Data collector’s read the whole content of consent for study participant; they were asked to raise any unclear statements in the consent form and explained for them. Those able to read were invited to read the informed consent themselves and, further explanation given for any doubt they raised. The parents and legal guardians of illiterate individuals were also invited to read the whole content of informed consent. Explanation was given on points they need for more explanation. Only those who gave consent and willing to participate were interviewed. For the purpose of confidentiality, name of respondent was not recorded at the time of interview. The consent declared that participant’s participation is voluntary. They were also informed there would be no risk associated with refusal to participate and that they have the right to with draw at any time they wish. They were also informed that they have full right to contact and ask authors what they want.
: This is not applicable because it doesn’t consist of an individual data.
: The authors declare no competing interests.