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Seboka, Keraj
Gurara, Abenet Menene
Bekele, Nardos Tilahun
Belachwe, Yohanes Abera
Getahun, Mihiret Shawel
Negussie, Yohannes Mekuria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1332-670X
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Article History
Received: 23 March 2024
Accepted: 13 April 2024
First Online: 24 April 2024
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Adama General Hospital and Medical College with Reference No. AGHMC/3355/2023. Subsequently, a letter of support was submitted to Asella Teaching and Referral Hospital. Authorization was obtained from the respective authorities. Patients were provided with detailed information regarding the study’s potential benefits and risks, and their voluntary participation or refusal was acknowledged through written consent. Additionally, assent from parents or guardians was obtained for participants under the age of 18. Measures were taken to safeguard anonymity, privacy, and confidentiality throughout the research. All procedures adhered to the guidelines outlined in the Helsinki Declaration [].
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
