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Nigatu, Araya Mesfin
Gelaye, Kassahun Alemu
Degefie, Degefie Tibebe
Birhanu, Abraham Yeneneh
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Article History
Received: 12 October 2018
Accepted: 27 May 2019
First Online: 3 June 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: University of Gondar Institution Review Board (IRB) approved the verbal informed consent and gave the Ethical clearance. Official permission letters were also obtained from Amhara National Regional State Health Bureau and South Gondar Health Department. Participants were informed about the purpose of the study, the expected time duration, the benefits and potential risks and their rights not to participate or withdraw from the study at any time if they were not comfortable. Oral informed consent was done as there were no sensitive information, images, videos and specimen taken from study participants’. Confidentiality of the patients was maintained through identification number rather than names and questionnaires kept safe throughout.
: As there were no images and videos related to the study participants, only oral informed consent was held (Not applicable).
: The authors declare that they have no competing interest.
