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Authors
Alemu, Gebrie Getu
Tesfie, Tigabu Kidie
Abuhay, Habtamu Wagnew
Mengistu, Berhanu
Awoke, Getaneh
Kefale, Getachew Teshale
Beyene, Meseret Mekuriaw
Nibret, Mekuriaw
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Article History
Received: 4 December 2023
Accepted: 18 September 2024
First Online: 28 September 2024
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and following amendments. An ethical clearance was obtained from Bahir Dar University's Institutional Review Board (IRB). Permission was obtained from each of the four hospital administrations of the four participating entities. As the data gathered were secondary (based on the patients' medical cards), informed consent from parents (legal guardians) was not needed. In addition, the study was waived by the IRB of Bahir Dar University. All collected data were coded and locked in a separate room, and computer data were secured by a personal password to maintain privacy. Finally, names and unique ART numbers were not included in the data collection format, and the data were not disclosed to anyone other than the principal investigator. Throughout the whole investigation, the information's confidentially was upheld.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
