Argaw, Mesele Damte http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9558-6619
Desta, Binyam Fekadu
Tsegaye, Zergu Taffesse
Mitiku, Aychiluhim Damtew
Atsa, Afework Ayele
Tefera, Bekele Belayihun
Rogers, Deirdre
Teferi, Ephrem
Abera, Wondwosen Shiferaw
Beshir, Ismael Ali
Kora, Zelalem Abera
Setegn, Sisay
Anara, Amare Assefa
Sinamo, Tadelech
Muloiwa, Rudzani
Article History
Received: 25 October 2021
Accepted: 19 January 2022
First Online: 14 February 2022
Declarations
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: This study protocol was carried out in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and ethics approval was obtained from John Snow Inc. Institutional Review Board—certificate reference number: IRB # 19- 18 and from the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional Health Bureau’s ethics review board- reference number: ZS/1–6/36/22. Permission to conduct the research was obtained from the local health office, primary healthcare units and health posts. Written informed consent was obtained from all mothers and/or care takers before participation in the research process. The study participants were informed that they have the full right to participate or not to participate in the study and can also withdraw during interviews, if they desired to do so. To maintain the confidentiality of the collected data, anonymity was maintained throughout the research process.
: Not applicable
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.