Shimbre, Mulugeta Shegaze
Abay, Gelila
Belete, Abebe Gedefaw
Mengesha, Melkamu Merid
Ma, Wei
Article History
Received: 20 January 2024
Accepted: 16 July 2024
First Online: 24 July 2024
Declarations
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: In adherence to the highest ethical standards, this research on adolescents and young people’s health records conducted at Arba Minch University received approval from the Institution Review Board with the reference number IRB/1323/2022. Before commencing data collection, explicit authorization was obtained from individual health facilities. This involved the submission of a support letter accompanied by a copy of the ethical clearance issued by the Institution Review Board to each participating institution. Recognizing the paramount importance of privacy, the research team ensured that the identities of individuals were not disclosed at any point. Instead, a system of unique identification codes was implemented for each record. It is important to note that written consent was not sought, as there was no direct involvement of individuals in the research process. These ethical measures were implemented to uphold the principles of confidentiality, thereby ensuring the responsible and ethical conduct of this research.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.