Kobamo, Mehreteab Million
Bekele, Fanuel Belayneh
Simachew, Yilkal
Abebe, Mahlet Tesfaye
Abore, Kibruyisfaw Weldeab
Article History
Received: 21 March 2023
Accepted: 4 July 2024
First Online: 11 July 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of the College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University. An official letter of support was sought from the School of Public Health (Hawassa University) to Yirgalem General Hospital. A written informed consent was obtained from participants and from the legal guardians of those participants aged less than 18 years. The study participants were informed that refusal to give consent or withdrawal from the study at any point in the process would not alter or deny their access to care. Confidentiality of the data was maintained throughout the study. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.