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Leyto, Simeon Meskele https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4428-5776
Digesa, Lankamo Ena
Lakew, Serawit
Wondmagegn, Habtamu
Mare, Kusse Urmale
Hadaro, Tesfahun Simon
Tariku, Eshetu Zerihun
Glagn, Mustefa
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Article History
Received: 21 November 2023
Accepted: 29 August 2024
First Online: 9 September 2024
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from Arba Minch University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institutional Research Ethics Review Board with Reference Number IRB/1011/21. Accordingly, a letter of cooperation was obtained from the concerned administrative bodies for the corresponding public health facilities. Informed consent was obtained from all participants. A written informed consent for all illiterate participants was obtained from their parents or legal guardians. For those participants below the age of 18, the written informed assent was obtained from their parents or legal guardians. To ensure participant’s anonymity and privacy during interviews, private areas were used for data collection and audio records were kept confidential. Each study participant was identified only by code. Also, the collected data was kept secure with the principal investigator. Moreover, all the study participants were informed orally about the purpose and benefit of the study along with their right to refuse.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
