Eshetu, Daniel http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3010-8816
Shimelis, Techalew
Nigussie, Eshetu
Shumie, Girma
Chali, Wakwoya
Yeshitela, Biruck
Assefa, Abraham
Gadisa, Endalamaw
Article History
Received: 28 August 2019
Accepted: 25 August 2020
First Online: 31 August 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate (IRB/005/08)
: Ethical clearance was obtained from Hawassa University comprehensive specialized Hospital (IRB/005/08 date 26/10/2015) and AHRI/ALERT Ethical Review Committee (PO-36-15) date 01/12/2015. Official permission was also secured from the SNNPR Health Bureau before data collection 48–240/6449 date 15/12/2015. Informed written consent was obtained from the participants or parents/legal guardians for minors, in addition for those between 12 and 18 year informed assent was sought. The confidentiality of the participants’ information was strictly preserved.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.