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Article History

Received: 3 December 2024

Accepted: 27 May 2025

First Online: 5 June 2025

Declarations

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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of the College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University (Reference No: MU-IRB1905/2011). Permission letters were obtained from the Tigray Health Bureau and district health offices. Written informed consent was taken from adult women. Moreover, informed consent (assent) was obtained from a parent or legal guardian to interview underage women. Participants were informed about the purpose and use of the study and gave their consent without any pressure to speak or participate. Information confidentiality was maintained throughout. All methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations. Additionally, a referral pathway was established for all survivors who were not receiving health services at the end of the interview. A primary objective was to guide them in connecting to these referral services and inform them about accessing health care. We set up a telephone service to facilitate their communication with health facilities through the One-stop Center, a separate project aimed at assisting survivors in the Tigray region. Moreover, a psychological support, including adequate time and reassurance was provided when survivors became emotional during the interviews. The study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.