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Article History

Received: 6 May 2021

Accepted: 6 July 2022

First Online: 12 July 2022

Declarations

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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Health Research Ethics Review Committee of Wolaita Sodo University and an official letter of co-operation was written to HUCSH for permission to conduct the study in the Hospital. The study participants were informed about the purpose of the study and study procedures. Written informed consent was obtained from each study participant. All information collected from the study participants was kept anonymous and confidential. WHO recommended aseptic techniques were applied to avoid contaminations while collecting and disposing biological samples. Moreover, all methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Finally, study participants who were found with undesired results were linked with respective Hospital Departments for further investigations and treatment.

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: The authors declare that they have no any competing interests.