Tega, Ayenew
Yenealem, Fentahun
Belay, Getahun
Asmare, Eden
Getaneh, Temesgen
Desalegn, Misgana
Dechasa, Natnael
Addis, Zemenu
Article History
Received: 28 October 2023
Accepted: 28 June 2024
First Online: 12 July 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Bahir Dar University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences (study protocol number 378/2022). Then, officials at different levels in the hospitals were communicated through letters from the College of Medicine and Health Science. Based on the 1964 Helsinki Declaration Global Ethical Norm, following a thorough discussion of the study’s advantages and risks informed written consent was obtained from all participants before enrolment in the study. For participants with no education, informed consent was sought from their literate parents/guardians. Confidentiality of the information was secured throughout the study process. Finally, the results of the study were used only for study purposes.
: Not applicable.
: the authors declare that they have no competing interest.