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Article History

Received: 22 August 2021

Accepted: 2 May 2022

First Online: 11 May 2022

Declarations

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: Not applicable.

: Ethical approval was obtained from Jimma University Institute of Health Institutional Review Board (Ref No: RPGE/449/2016) and from the University of Ottawa Health Sciences and Science Research Ethics Board (File No: H10–15-25B) and documented at both Jimma University and University of Ottawa. Oral and written informed consent for data collection was obtained from eligible women (including women of 15–17 years old who is married or the parent of a child) willing to participate in interviews prior to household surveys. For written consent, participants were given time to read the consent forms and to ask questions before signing. For oral consent, trained research assistants read out the contents of the consent forms outlining the survey objectives, institutions, investigators, ethical issues related to safety, confidentiality, and privacy involved and describing what was expected of women as well as associated risks and benefits. This was done in a local language of women’s choice (Amharic or Afan Oromo). Women were also explained their rights as participants and their questions answered prior to enrolment.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.