Gebremichael, Mengistu Welday
Gebremariam, Birhane
Mitiku, Mengistu
Hadush, Znabu
Tesfay, Bisrat
Gerezgiher, Alemseged
Alemu, Muauz Gidey
Article History
Received: 13 July 2022
Accepted: 22 June 2023
First Online: 13 July 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was secured from Institutional Review Board of Mekelle University (MU-IRB 1867/2021). An official request was made by Tigray Institute of Policy studies (TIPS) to have a co-operation letter from the Tigray Regional Health Bureau. Permissions were sought and given by respective health institution and district. The organizations were briefed about the objectives of the study. They were assured that the data would be kept confidential and utilized only for its identified purpose. We confirm that all methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations. Participants were requested to give a written informed consent. In case of minors, in addition to consents from their guardians, an assent was taken. And those unable to sign were asked to give thumb print. At the end of the consent form, there were tables on which signature would be put along with the socio-demographic characteristics. Interviews were conducted in privacy and interview records were kept confidential. The qualitative data were entered only on a password protected computers after ensuring that all electronic data are anonymous.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.