Roro, Meselech
Deressa, Wakgari
Lindtjørn, Bernt
Article History
Received: 23 August 2022
Accepted: 31 October 2022
First Online: 17 November 2022
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the College of Health Sciences at Addis Ababa University (Ref: 005/15/SPH). The Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics in Western Norway also approved the study protocol (Ref: 2013/986/REK Vest). We also obtained written permission to perform this study from the Oromia Regional Health Bureau and respective offices in the East Shewa Zone. We explained the purpose of the study to the study participants using a standard information sheet in their own language. We explained that participation was voluntary, and that the study participants could withdraw at any time during the study. We also guaranteed them that their refusal to participate in the study would not affect their access or utilization of the health service. This information was read to them, and the written informed consent of the study participants was obtained at entry. When we identified pregnant women who had indication(s) for treatment, we informed them of any abnormality or deviation, and referred them to a nearby hospital. We kept the collected information confidential. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that there are no competing interests.