Gebretsadik, Letekirstos Gebreegziabher
Belachew, Abate Bekele
Gebrekidan, Gebregziabher Berihu
Bayray, Alemayohu
Lemlem, Akberet
Dangew, Lewtnesh Berihun
Abebe, Haftom Temesgen
Article History
Received: 23 June 2024
Accepted: 18 June 2025
First Online: 1 July 2025
Declarations
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: This study received ethics approval from the Institutional Review Board of the College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia with reference number ERC 1225/2018. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki (2013). Permission was obtained from the district health authorities, and informed consent was obtained from each health facility. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before participation in the research process. The participants were also informed that they could cease participating at any time, for any reason, without negative consequences. Confidentiality and privacy were guaranteed, and names and other identifying information were removed.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.