Worku, Workie Zemene
Azale, Telake
Ayele, Tadesse Awoke
Mekonnen, Dawit Kassahun
Article History
Received: 28 July 2022
Accepted: 10 November 2022
First Online: 24 November 2022
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Ethical Review Board of University of Gondar, with identification number of V/P/RCS/05/1977/2020. Permission letters were obtained from the three referral hospitals. Permission was also granted from the respective ANC clinics where HIV Counseling and Testing have been made based on the Guideline for HIV Counseling and Testing in Ethiopia. The study participants were asked for their full voluntary participation and written informed consent was obtained from those who agreed to participate upon provision of adequate explanation on the purpose and significance of the study. Codes were used instead of personal identifiers for the sake of confidentiality. The interview was conducted in an enclosed place or a private room with one participant at a time. The information obtained from the participants was kept in a safe and lockable cabin. This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: There is no conflict of interest for this work.