Abebe, Dawit
Kure, Mohammed Abdurke
Demssie, Enku Afework
Mesfin, Sinetibeb
Demena, Melake
Dheresa, Merga
Article History
Received: 9 December 2021
Accepted: 3 June 2022
First Online: 11 June 2022
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Health Research Ethical Review Committee (IHRERC) of the College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University. Permission letters obtained from the school of graduate studies were submitted to Hiwot Fana Specialized University hospital and Jugal Regional Hospital. Before the data collection informed, voluntary, written, and signed consent was obtained from each respondent and participant's parent/legally authorized representative of minor participants. The information sheet was offered and the study title, objective, procedure, risk, and benefit were clearly explained to the participants. They were informed well that they have full right to refuse to participate and/or withdraw from the study at any time, anonymity was maintained by using the identified number instead of the patient’s names. They were also informed that there would be no harm or direct benefit from participating in this study. Finally, the respondent’s confidentiality was maintained and assured. Besides, all data extracted were kept confidential and not used for any other purpose than the stated objective and all methods were carried out per ethical guidelines. Finally, women with pelvic organ prolapse were advised to seek additional assessment and treatment at the gynecology ward.
: Non-applicable.
: There is no competing interests.