Abdella, Saro
Tessema, Masresha http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7155-4815
Tasew, Geremew
Defar, Atkure
Deressa, Asefa
Regasa, Feyisa
Teka, Frehiwot
Tigabu, Eyasu
Nigussie, Dereje
Belachew, Tefera
Molla, Million
Deribew, Amare
Abebe, Workeabeba
Yigzaw, Tegbar
Nigatu, Tsinuel
Mitike, Getnet
Haile, Tewodros
Taame, Haftom
Ahmed, Muhammed
Nigatu, Frehiwot
Tolesa, Tola
Wolka, Eskinder
Amogne, Wondwossen
Laillou, Arnaud
Amare, Misker
Fufa, Yaregal
Argaw, Alemayehu
Waganew, Woldesenbet
Azazh, Akilili
Worku, Aschalew
Redae, Berhane
Sultan, Menbeu
Walelegn, Miraf
Tefera, Muluwork
Yifru, Sisay
Argaw, Rahel
Brehau, Natinael
Teklu, Sisay
Demoz, Getachew
Seman, Yakob
Salasibew, Mihretab
Ejeta, Eshetu
Whiting, Susan J.
Wolday, Dawit
Tollera, Getachew
Abate, Ebba
Duguma, Dereje
Funding for this research was provided by:
Ministry of Health, Ethiopia
International Institute for Primary Heath Care-Ethiopia
Article History
Received: 25 December 2020
Accepted: 1 September 2021
First Online: 16 September 2021
Declarations
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: This study has been approved by Ethiopian Public Health Institute Scientific and Ethical Review Committee (EPHI-IRB-282-2020). Data of only consenting individuals will be analyzed and communicated. Informed oral consent will be obtained from each study participant. We obtained a waiver of signed consent that the signature of participants will not be taken. This study poses minimal risk for respondents (discomfort during interviews and blood collection). Moreover, a Participant Information Sheet (PIS) that explains the study objectives, potential benefits and risks, and types of data being collected were prepared to read aloud to all the respondents. Ascent will be sought from participants whose age is less than 18 years. Each participant will be informed about the objective of the study. Any participant involuntary to participate in the study will not be forced to participate. They will also be informed that all data obtained from them will be kept confidential. Data collectors trained by the principal and/or co-investigators will obtain either consent or ascent depending on the age of the patient.Permission to conduct this study and support letter will be obtained from the EPHI and Regional Health Bureaus. Participants will be approached through indexing cases and local health authorities. Filled questionnaires and laboratory report documents will be kept secured in a locked cupboard and electronically protected device. Participants will give their consent independently and privately for both interviews and sample collection simultaneously. After capturing using a smartphone/tablet, the signed informed consent/assent will be documented in a secured place dedicated to this purpose. The electronic one will be kept in a password protected electronic machine. For children under 15, their parents or caregivers will be consented and also their contact.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.