Wotango, Biniam Yohannes
Mengiste, Bezatu
Solomon, Samrawit
Article History
Received: 24 October 2023
Accepted: 28 May 2024
First Online: 23 July 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was sought from the Institutional Research Review Boards (IRBs) of St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, and Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, and ethical clearance was obtained from the Addis Ababa Public Health Research and Emergency Management directorate. Then, permission to carry out the study was sought from the TASH, SPHMMC, and GMH hospitals' administrations. Participation in the study was voluntary. After a detailed explanation of the study's purpose, written informed consent was sought from participants. Confidentiality and privacy of the participant was maintained throughout the process of data collection. The data collection team was trained on how to handle sensitive and emotional issues and on the importance of keeping confidentiality and participants were free to decline or withdraw from participating in the study at any time during the study period.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.