Habteyohans, Betelhem Demeke
Hailu, Betre Shimelis
Meseret, Fentahun
Mohammed, Ahmed
Berhanu, Yeshi
Alemu, Ayichew
Tolosa, Gadissa
Keneni, Mulualem
Desalew, Assefa
Article History
Received: 4 March 2023
Accepted: 11 September 2023
First Online: 28 September 2023
Declarations
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: Before starting the data collection process, the study protocol was approved by Haramaya University, College of Health and Medical Sciences Institution Health Research Ethical Review Committee (IHRERC)/191/2022. An official letter of cooperation was submitted to Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized University Hospital and Jugol General Hospital concerned bodies to obtain cooperation and consent to facilitate the study. Voluntary and written informed consent was obtained from hospital head and from all study participants and/or their legal gardians. This study did not expose children with diabetes to unnecessary risks. Confidentiality was kept at all levels of the study; it was assured by excluding names and identifiers in the questionnaire and the data were used only for this study purpose. The study was conducted in accordance with the guidelines and regulations of the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.