Fisseha, Brhanu
Gidey, Eskedar Berhanie
Tewele, Berhe Gebrehiwot
Haile, Teklehaimanot Gereziher
Article History
Received: 14 August 2024
Accepted: 27 December 2024
First Online: 14 January 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance (IRB No. 039/2023) was obtained from the institutional review board of Aksum University, college of health sciences, and comprehensive specialized hospital. A formal letter was written from Aksum University to the Tigray Regional Health Bureau (TRHB), and then the TRHB also wrote a letter to the chief executive managers of those six general hospitals. The study was carried out after permission was obtained from the general hospitals in Tigray. In addition, the whole objective of the study was briefly explained to those general hospital managers to provide the right to access the charts of neonates. Finally, the confidentiality and anonymity of the data were secured.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.