Mihret, Muhabaw Shumye
Alemu, Kassahun
Beshah, Debrework Tesgera
Gezie, Lemma Derseh
Erlandsson, Kerstin
Lindgren, Helena
Article History
Received: 11 December 2023
Accepted: 2 April 2025
First Online: 9 April 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the Ethiopian Health Research Ethics Guidelines and the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Ethical Review Board (IRB) of the University of Gondar, with a reference number VP/RTT/05/569/2022. A formal letter of administrative approval was secured from the Amhara Regional Health Bureau, the Central Gondar Zonal Health Department, and each Woreda Health Office. Written informed consent was obtained from each participant in the face-to-face interviews after a clear explanation of the study’s aim. Additionally, informed verbal consent was obtained from each key informant participating in telephone interviews. Throughout the study, the privacy and confidentiality of all participants were respected.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.