Abdilahi, Mohamed Mussa
Mohamed, Ahmed Ismail
Jonah, Kiruja M.
Ismail, Abdisamad Shukri
Article History
Received: 11 February 2023
Accepted: 17 October 2023
First Online: 30 October 2023
Declarations
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: All methods were conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration and other nationally valid regulations and guidelines. The ethical clearance was obtained from the Research Ethical Review Committee of University of Hargeisa (Reference no.: DRCS/67/05/2021), and a letter of permission was obtained from Ministry of Health (Authorization no. MOHD/DG: 2/83/2022). All the study participants were informed about the objectives or purposes of the procedures, privacy, and confidentiality issues of the study. Their right to refuse or not to participate in the study at any time they want was assured. Finally, informed written consent was taking from each study participants (from the child’ parents or guardians) before starting data collection.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.