Megerssa, Yordanos
Kune, Guta
Nigatu, Mamo
Article History
Received: 24 March 2023
Accepted: 23 April 2024
First Online: 3 May 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethical Review Committee of Jimma University with reference number JHRGD/572/21. Letter of cooperation were taken from both hospital managers. The benefitsands risk of participating in the study were clearly explained to participants before commencing the interview. In addition, participants were told thatthey could stop at any time if not interested. The study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.Data collection was started after the willingness of the patients was obtained and informed written consent was taken from each participant and from legal guardians of illiterate participants. Confidentiality was ensured and maintained throughout the process.
: Not applicable for that section.
: The authors declare there is no competing interests in this work.