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Article History

Received: 2 February 2022

Accepted: 16 August 2022

First Online: 24 August 2022

Declarations

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: This study was conducted according to the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from Mizan-Tepi University Institutional Research Ethics and Review Committee before data collection was started. Before a survey, a formal letter was submitted to the respective zonal health office and to each selected hospital. The study objectives, purpose, confidentiality, and the benefits of the study were explained to the study participants before a data collection and informed consent were obtained from all respondents above 18 years old. While an assent was sought from the study participants of under the age of 18 years old and also informed consent was obtained from their guardian (husband). During the data collection period, it was also explained to the participants that there was no intention to collect additional information from the study participants out of the stated objectives. It was also explained that the results will be kept confidential.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.