Asfaha, Kiflom Fisseha
Tesfamichael, Fessahaye Alemseged
Fisseha, Gizienesh Kahsay
Misgina, Kebede Haile
Weldu, Meresa Gebremedhin
Welehaweria, Negassie Berhe
Gebregiorgis, Yosef Sibhatu
Funding for this research was provided by:
Aksum University College of Health Sciences
Article History
Received: 30 October 2016
Accepted: 23 March 2018
First Online: 29 March 2018
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: The research proposal was approved by the ethical and research committee of Aksum University College of Health Sciences. Permission letter was obtained from Medebay Zana District Health Office. After explaining the purpose of the study to each study participant and obtained verbal informed consent; interviewing of mothers/caregivers was carried out. The reason why verbal consent was obtained; the study authors had considered that the majority of the study participants were illiterate from predominately rural area and the study was also not followed invasive procedure. Actually, this study with verbal consent was approved by the respected ethics committee of the aforementioned university. Unique identification household number was used to ensure confidentiality of individual participants’ information. The study participants were informed that all the collected data can only be used for the objective of the study. They were also well-versed about their right not to give a response to a specific question or completely withdraw from the interview at any time if they feel any discomfort. Those under five children found with diarrhea during survey and/or data collection period being studied children or not were linked to health facilities for care and follow-up.
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