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Authors
Nigatu, Araya Mesfin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0850-265X
Yilma, Tesfahun Melese
Gezie, Lemma Derseh
Gebrewold, Yonathan
Gullslett, Monika Knudsen
Mengiste, Shegaw Anagaw
Tilahun, Binyam
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of Gondar (05/2886/2013)
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Article History
Received: 4 January 2024
Accepted: 7 March 2025
First Online: 25 April 2025
Declarations
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: The Institutional Review Board of the University of Gondar (Ref No: VP/RTT/2554/2021) approved the study protocol, and all methods were conducted in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations, as well as the World Medical Association Helsinki Declaration. In addition, permission was obtained from the Amhara Public Health Institute (APHI). Participants who were able to read and write were given written information about the study’s purpose and risks and provided their agreement through a signed document. However, participants who were unable to read and write were verbally informed about the study and gave their consent through a verbal agreement and fingerprint data. In addition, the consent process involved caregivers to aid participants in comprehending the study’s consent information. The review committee approved an information sheet and consent form for the study, which provided details about the participants, benefits and risks, and duration. Personal information was excluded from the analysis for anonymity and secured to prevent unauthorized access.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
