Tafere, Yilkal
Muche, Achenef Asmamaw
Tariku, Amare
Athirsaw, Alemnew
Alemu, Kassahun
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of Gondar (NA)
Article History
Received: 30 January 2025
Accepted: 21 May 2025
First Online: 27 May 2025
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. The Institutional Review Board of University of Gondar, Collage of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Specialized Hospital ethically approved this study with reference number (R/T/T/C/Eng./ 151/18/2023) Gondar, Ethiopia. A permission letter was sought from the Amhara Public Health Institute. Signed informed consent was obtained from the schoolchildren’s parents (mother or father) before one week the start of the interview. A letter attached with consent forms that explained the study objective was sent for parents. Assent was also obtained from each schoolchildren. The anonymity of the participants and confidentiality of the data was maintained.
: Not Applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.