Defar, Atkure http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9435-2135
Okwaraji, Yemisrach B.
Tigabu, Zemene
Persson, Lars Åke
Alemu, Kassahun
Funding for this research was provided by:
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP1132551)
Article History
Received: 13 September 2019
Accepted: 22 October 2019
First Online: 12 November 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Informed consent was obtained from all study participants. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (SERO-012-8-2016; Version 001), and research permit was obtained from the Regional Health Bureaus in Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, and Tigray. Ethical approval was also obtained from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM Ethics Ref: 11235), while approval for the mapping component was acquired from the University of Gondar research ethics board. Children with overt medical problem were advised to get service in a nearby health facility. In addition, the field staff provided support in getting such care. Assent and consent from the parents were optioned for the women less than 18 years.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.