Lambebo, Isayas Hafebo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7835-013X
Alemu, Simagn
Maru, Astarekegn
Geleta, Daniel
Lajore, Bereket Aberham
Abamecha, Fira
Siraneh, Yibeltal
Tura, Gurmesa
Tamiru, Dessalegn
Article History
Received: 19 April 2026
Accepted: 7 July 2026
First Online: 14 July 2026
Declarations
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: The study protocol received approval from the Jimma University Institutional Review Board (Ref. No: IHRPGN/1204/24, dated 20 June 2024) and was employed in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. It also followed to the national ethical standards set by the Ethiopian Science and Technology Commission (ESTC). Written informed consent was acquired from parents or guardians prior to participation. Consistent with national guidelines, children who tested positive for intestinal parasites were referred to the nearby health center to take free standard treatment.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.