Getachew, Zewudalem
Asefa, Nega
Gashaw, Tigist
Birhanu, Abdi
Debella, Adera
Balis, Bikila
Jibro, Usmael
Tolera, Sina
Motuma, Aboma
Gamachu, Mulugeta
Deressa, Alemayehu
Mohammed, Fethia
Tolera, Moti
Eyeberu, Addis
Regassa, Lemma Demissie
Mussa, Ibsa http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6318-4092
Article History
Received: 27 September 2023
Accepted: 23 February 2024
First Online: 12 March 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from Haramaya University, College of Health and Medical Science, Institutional Health Research Ethics Review Committee (IHRERC) by formal letter with reference number IHRERC/201/2020. Support letters from the university were written to the Oda Bultum District health office and then to the selected kebele where the study was conducted. After getting all permission letters from the responsible body, an informed, voluntary, written consent was obtained from all subjects and/or their legal guardian(s) was signed by the study participants. Confidentiality was maintained by using codes instead of the participant’s name. Participants were also informed that they have the full right to refuse participation or withdraw at any time from the research. All methods were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations in the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.