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Article History

Received: 14 May 2020

Accepted: 12 January 2021

First Online: 19 January 2021

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: Ethical approval was obtained from Jimma University Research, Ethical Review Board, Ethiopia. Permission and support letters were also taken from Addis Ababa city health office and district health offices. The purpose of the study was explained well to the study participants. The right of research participants was maintained by ensuring non-maleficence and underscoring the benefits of the study. Participants also informed that the participation was on voluntary based, and there was a right to participate or withdraw at any time. To ensure their privacy and autonomy, code was given to participants and informed as the study uses this code in place of their names in connection with the study findings or their answers on discussions or interviews. Time was given to them to reflect and provide a detailed explanation of the issue. The search for informed consent was done through phone call, and individual-based written informed consent was obtained to participate in the study and also to record their voice while responding to the questions forwarded by the modulator.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declared that they have no competing interests.