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Authors
Kedir, Kiya
Okop, Kufre
Ayele, Firaol Mesfin
Getachew, Hailemichael
Dereje, Melat
Hailu, Belachew
Geremew, Bezinash
Levitt, Naomi
Howe, Rawleigh
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
German Ministry of Education and Research (66.3010.7-002.12, 66.3010.7-002.12, 66.3010.7-002.12, 66.3010.7-002.12, 66.3010.7-002.12, 66.3010.7-002.12, 66.3010.7-002.12, 66.3010.7-002.12, 66.3010.7-002.12)
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Article History
Received: 5 September 2023
Accepted: 21 August 2025
First Online: 22 October 2025
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: Ethical approval was obtained from The AHRI/ALERT Ethics Review Committee (PO/01/19) and written informed consent was sought from each participant. Participants were offered counselling regardless of their CVD risk score, and those with moderate to high CVD risk (especially, high blood pressure) were advised to see a health care provider as soon as possible. Participants were also assessed for severe symptoms which might require immediate clinical attention and provided with referral to the clinics.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests
