Teklesilasie, Wondwosen
Deressa, Wakgari
Article History
Received: 30 November 2018
Accepted: 23 December 2019
First Online: 6 January 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Before the commencement of the study, ethical approval letter was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of the College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia (Protocol No. 067/13/SPH and Approval Meeting No. 054/13). Then we obtained permission letters from South Region and Sidama Zone Health Bureaus, as well as from Weredas Health Offices and health institutions. Before started data collection, written consent was obtained from respondents. They were informed to interrupt the interview at any time that they desire if they are not willing to continue with the interview. To ensure confidentiality, codes instead of names were used during data entry and in depicting the results of the study. Participants found sick were referred to the nearby health center for medical care.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.