Alemu, Hiwotemariam
Yigzaw, Zeamanuel Anteneh
Asrade, Lakachew
Nega, Bantayehu
Belachew, Amare
Article History
Received: 20 December 2022
Accepted: 23 April 2023
First Online: 6 May 2023
Declarations
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: A letter of ethical approval was obtained from institutional review board of Bahir Dar University, college of medicine and health sciences (Protocol number:337/2021). A formal letter of support and permission was obtained from Bahir Dar University, College of Medicine and Health Science, Academic and Research Director’s Bureau for both public hospital managerial bodies to access patients’ chart or databases. Since the analysis was done using secondary data retrieved from the patient chart or database, obtaining written informed consent from study participants was not feasible, informed consent for this study was waived by institutional review board of Bahir Dar University, college of medicine and health sciences ethical committee. Confidentiality was maintained by avoiding writing patient’s name and card number. The authors confirmed that all methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: No conflict of interest.