Solomon, Menawork
Negussie, Yohannes Mekuria http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1332-670X
Bekele, Nardos Tilahun
Getahun, Mihiret Shawel
Gurara, Abenet Menene
Article History
Received: 7 February 2023
Accepted: 10 May 2023
First Online: 17 May 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Adama Hospital Medical College, and a letter was submitted to the Bishoftu city administration health office. A support letter was obtained from the health bureau and submitted to the selected public health facilities. Then, permission was obtained from the medical directors of each selected health center and hospital to access medication records and conduct the study. The study's benefits and risks were thoroughly explained, and informed written consent was obtained from each patient involved in the study, or their parent or legal guardianĀ in the case of illiterate participants, to assure their choice of participation or refusal. Throughout the research process, anonymity and privacy precautions were implemented to protect respondents' rights and ensure confidentiality. The study's procedures were all conducted in line with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration [CitationRef removed].
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.