Tura, Jaleta Bulti
Ayalew, Jemal
Moreda, Ammar Barba
Lulseged, Sileshi
Rameto, Mohammed Ahmed
Debel, Lemessa Negeri
Bedassa, Birra Bejiga
Ebo, Gemechu Gudeta
Wariso, Feyiso Bati
Belihu, Wudinesh Belete
Gutema, Edosa Amente
Habteselassie, Abebe
Tollera, Getachew
Hailu, Mesay
Abrahim, Saro Abdella
Article History
Received: 8 October 2022
Accepted: 24 April 2023
First Online: 3 May 2023
Declarations
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: The survey and all experimental protocols were reviewed and obtained ethical clearance from the Scientific and Ethical Research Office (SERO) of the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) with protocol number EPHI-IRB-108–2018 on meeting no.27 and approved on the date 01 September 2018. In addition, guidelines and regulations of research ethics and principles of the Declaration of Helsinki governed all methods used. Furthermore, in accordance with EPHI institutional review board approval, all study participants have given informed consent to give a blood sample and for their voluntary participation. All study participants consented as per EPHI IRB protocol approval to participate in the study, gave a blood sample, and confirmed their willingness to participate by their signature. In addition, trained supervisors monitored the data collection process. Before performing study-specific procedures, we obtained consent from each participant using local languages, and volunteers opted to consent in the language of their preference. Participants received a signed informed consent for their records. All participants agreed to sample storage before participation. The consent forms explained that participants might withdraw consent throughout the study. In addition, the consent forms described the study procedures and risks/benefits of participating.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest related to this study.