Ejigu, Alem K. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8794-858X
Zewlde, Kelemwa H.
Muluneh, Niguse Y.
Seraj, Zehara R.
GebreLibanos, Mahlet W.
Bezabih, Yodit H.
Article History
Received: 10 January 2018
Accepted: 18 August 2019
First Online: 27 October 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethical clearance was obtained from institution review board (IRB) of University of Gondar with Ref. No. InlineMediaObject removedInlineMediaObject removed/146/1/794. Then an official permission and letter of collaboration was obtained from University of Gondar and Amanuel Mental Specialty Hospital (AMSH) then after the letter submitted to AMSH Neuro-Epileptic unit.The purpose, importance and confidentiality of the study were well explained to each participant before they engage in to actual activities. Confidentiality was maintained at all levels of the study by avoiding use of name and other identifiers. Participants were informed that they will never get any benefit because of part of the study and no harm on them if they were not agree to participate or withdraw participation on the study. Finally, they were asking about their willingness to participate on the study and written consent was obtained.At the time of data collection principal investigator, supervisors and data collectors were expected to follow ‘code of ethics’ and to obey for the rules & regulations of NEP department. Participant’s privacy was kept strictly at the time of data collection. Two separate OPDs were used for each sex categories.Participants; 17(2.45%); with complains of sexual issues were linked to related professionals for detailed history on sexual issues and for possible management.
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: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.