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Article History

Received: 18 August 2021

Accepted: 30 October 2021

First Online: 13 November 2021

Declarations

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: The researcher submitted a letter seeking ethical approval and permission to conduct the study from the University of South Africa, and obtained ethical clearance (Ref.No HSHDC/710/2017), then submitted it to the Research and Technology Transfer Core-process of Oromia regional health Bureau (ORHB) and received approval (Ref.No BEFO/HBT64/18/2564). Thereafter, a letter of permission to conduct this research was also obtained from the ORHB who requested support for the researcher from each study site to facilitate the data collection process (Ref.No BEFO/HBT64/18/2569). Informed consent from each study participant was obtained after the nature of the study was fully explained in their local languages as was attached in the questionnaire. The respondents’ right to refuse or withdraw from the study at any stage was respected. Information collected from respondents was kept confidential, and the collected information was stored in a locked space, in a file without the name of the study respondent (anonymously), but codes were assigned for each respondent and have not been disclosed to others except the principal investigators. Scientific integrity was ensured by avoiding plagiarism, being honest in reporting on the findings, and accurately citing all consulted sources.A formal letter of cooperation was written to all selected Health institutions. Written informed consent was obtained from study participants after fully explaining the nature of the study in their local languages as is attached in the questionnaire. The collected information was kept confidential without the name of the study participants.

: Not applicable.

: Authors declared that they have no competing interest.