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Authors
Fikrie, Anteneh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9809-3326
Yambo, Terefu
Edin, Alo
Gelchu, Miesa
Hailu, Dejene
Spigt, Mark
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Bule Hora University
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Article History
Received: 14 June 2024
Accepted: 26 January 2025
First Online: 7 February 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Research Ethics Review Committee (IERC) of Bule Hora University, ensuring the study adheres to ethical research principles. The study involved the secondary analysis of data from preterm neonates and their mother’s medical records at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH) and Yabello General Hospital (YGH) specifically from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Following IERC approval, submissions were made to the administrative offices of both BHUTH and YGH for their respective approvals. Permission was obtained from the heads of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at each hospital, demonstrating departmental support for the research. Data were anonymized, stored securely, and only accessible to the principal investigators to maintain participant confidentiality and minimize identification risks.
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: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
