Zurbachew, Yihenew
Hiko, Desta
Bacha, Girma
Merga, Hailu
Funding for this research was provided by:
Institute of Health, Jimma University
Article History
Received: 13 October 2023
Accepted: 10 December 2023
First Online: 19 December 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical approval and clearance were obtained from Jimma University’s institutional review board (Ref. No JRB000322/2012). Letters of cooperation were given to the respective administrative officials of each Hospital. Informed (written) consent was obtained from the parents of study participants who were aged less than eighteen & from the participants greater than eighty years of age. Confidentiality was assured to each study participant upon agreement to participate.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.