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Article History

Received: 25 February 2023

Accepted: 21 February 2024

First Online: 23 March 2024

Declarations

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: Ethical clearance to conduct the study was obtained from the ethical review committee of Dilla University. A letter of permission was obtained from Dilla University’s Midwifery department then after the aim of the study was explained and written informed consent was obtained from participants. All participants were over the age of 18 years. For those who cannot write and read the consent form was read in front of witness (their friends, relatives and independent body of research team) and the witness also sign the consent form. The participants was informed that their responses will not result in any harm to them and was offered full rights and freedom to participate or not to participate. Participant’s name and other personal identifiers were not collected and confidentiality was maintained. When ever found to have wrong information about PLF mothers were advised equally at the exit of the data collection. More over a leaflet which contain information about disadvantages of PLF was disseminated at the exit of data collection. All necessary methods were carried out in accordance with the guidelines of institutional and declaration of Helsinki.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.