Semahegn, Agumasie https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6625-8184
Tiruneh, Gizachew Tadele
Mirkuzie, Alemnesh Hailemariam
Argaw, Mesele Damte
Fesseha, Nebreed
Teferi, Mikiyas
Tadesse, Hillina
Girma, Addis
Belete, Mebrie
Tesfaye, Chala
Muluneh, Muluken Dessalegn
Woldie, Sintayehu Abebe
Abebaw, Meskerem
Daniel, Rediet
Mohammed, Zemzem
Alemayehu, Yibeltal Kiflie
Mekonnen, Wubegzier
Shifarraw, Salsawit
Tefera, Lidiya
DelPizzo, Frank
Tamire, Addis
Ayehu, Temesgen
Emaway, Dessalew
Makonnen, Misrak
Funding for this research was provided by:
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Gates Foundation (INV-002643)
Article History
Received: 29 October 2024
Accepted: 21 March 2026
First Online: 2 April 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance to conduct the study was obtained from Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) Research Ethical Review Board (Ref No: EPHA/OG/728/23). The study was conducted in accordance with the declaration of Helsinki. Informed verbal and written consent were obtained from each study participant on voluntary basis to be included in the study. Informed consent from participant/legal guardian and assent from them were obtained from study participants who age younger than 18 years old, and not attended formal education. The collected data had kept confidential anonymously through de-identification of names and other personal identifiers from record/sheet. Parents/guardians in case of minor study participants and legally authorized representatives in case of illiterate participants.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.