Melkamu, Abateneh
Woldu, Berhanu
Sitotaw, Chomaw
Seyoum, Masresha
Aynalem, Melak
Article History
Received: 1 March 2023
Accepted: 22 March 2023
First Online: 3 April 2023
Declarations
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: An ethical clearance was obtained from the Ethics Review Committee of the School of Biomedical and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar Research, with reference number SBMLS/384/2022. Then, a permission letter was secured from the UoG-CSH medical director. Before starting data collection, the data collectors were informed to ask permission, explain the purpose of the study and its importance and benefits, and offer to answer all the participants' questions to confirm their willingness. Then, written informed consent, or assent, was obtained. Participation in the study and refusals were possible. To ensure confidentiality of data, study participants were identified using codes, and unauthorised persons had no access to the data. All abnormal laboratory findings were linked to health professionals for proper management and treatment of patients.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.