Article History
Received: 9 December 2019
Accepted: 11 June 2020
First Online: 20 June 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethical clearance was received from the ethical institutional review board (EIRB) of the University of Gondar. The purpose and importance of the study were explained to each participant before they proceeded into actual activities. While informing prisoners about the study, particular attention was placed on clarifying that no advantages or disadvantages for the subject would come from accepting or refusing to participate in the study. Finally, they were asked about their willingness to participate and written consent was obtained. One participant who was depressed and suicidal and having poor sleep quality was linked to a nearby psychiatry service center.
: Not applicable.
: No conflict of interest as per the authors’ statement.