Updates are available Correction dated 2024-08-05

Article History

Received: 30 December 2023

Accepted: 21 June 2024

First Online: 23 June 2024

Change Date: 5 August 2024

Change Type: Correction

Change Details: A Correction to this paper has been published:

Change Details: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19644-x

Declarations

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: Ethical approval was obtained from the ethical committee of the Performance Monitoring for Action Ethiopia (PMA-ET) organization dataset for research. The nationally representative survey, conducted by the Addis Ababa University School of Public Health and the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, provided data accessible through the website . Authorization was obtained via an approval letter, and the data were used exclusively for this study, maintaining confidentiality and adhering to IRB-approved procedures. No personal or household identifiers were disclosed, and ethical guidelines were strictly followed, as outlined in the PMA report. Informed consent from all subjects and/or their legal guardian. Permission was sought from all levels for the study involving individuals under 18 years old. The legal guardian received comprehensive information about the study’s purpose, data collection procedures, and potential risks/benefits. Informed written consent was obtained from caretakers, representing each student’s family. A child participated only with caretaker agreement, and if a child opted out, their decision was respected, irrespective of caretaker consent. Participants were informed that participation was voluntary. All methods and materials were carried out under relevant guidelines and regulations.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.