Aschalew, Andualem Yalew
Yitayal, Mezgebu
Minyihun, Amare
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of Gondar (25,000 ETB)
Article History
Received: 19 February 2019
Accepted: 2 March 2020
First Online: 10 March 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: The study was conducted after ethical approval was obtained from the Ethical Review Board of the Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar (Ref. No.: IPH/2429/2017). Permission letters were obtained from the University of Gondar Referral Hospital. All study participants were oriented on the objectives and purpose of the study prior to study participation. Confidentiality and anonymity were explained. Patients at health facilities and sick individuals were informed that participation had no impact on the provision of their health care. Study team members safeguarded the confidentiality and anonymity of study participants throughout the entire study. Interviews were conducted in quiet areas, enclosed whenever possible, to ensure participant privacy. In order to protect the identities of the study participants, each participant was given a unique identification number (ID). All forms and data related to the study were stored in a locked room in a secured area, with controlled access available only to the investigator and supervisors. Participation in the study was voluntary and individuals were free to withdraw or stop the interview at any time.
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: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.