Girma, Bekahegn
Bimer, Kirubel
Kassaw, Chalachew
Mengistu, Nebiyu
Zewdie, Ashenafi
Sewalem, Jerusalem
Madoro, Derebe
Funding for this research was provided by:
Dilla University
Article History
Received: 8 March 2023
Accepted: 4 April 2024
First Online: 12 April 2024
Declarations
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: Our study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The study was approved by the Dilla University, College of Health Sciences and Medicine Institutional Review Board, and ethical clearance was obtained with the letter number Ref.no.duchm/irb/053/2021. The permission letter was also obtained from the Gedeo Zone Health Bureau. After the purpose and objectives of the study were described for each participants, legal guardians or legal representatives, written informed consent was obtained from all study participants. A written informed consent was also obtained from the parents and/or legal guardian, and legal representative for those participants less than 16 years old and illiterate, respectively. The anonymity and confidentiality of the data were safeguarded during data collection.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.