Balcha, Fufa
Menna, Takele
Lombamo, Fantu
Article History
Received: 1 December 2022
Accepted: 17 January 2023
First Online: 25 January 2023
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College and the permission letter was also obtained from East Shoa Zone. Then the letter was delivered to the Boset District Health office and the respective villages. The purpose and importance of the study were explained to the participants. In addition, written consent was obtained from each study participant above the age of 18. But from those study participants under the age of 18 assents or permissions were sought from their respective parents or guardians. Blood smears were taken by experienced laboratory technicians under an aseptic technique using sterile gloves and disposable sterile lancets. Codes were used to ensure the confidentiality of Laboratory results. Pregnant women with positive for malaria parasite were linked to the nearest health facilities for treatment according to the national malaria guideline.
: Not applicable.
: Both authors declared that they have no competing interests.