Tiruye, Getahun
Mesfin, Firehiwot
Geda, Biftu
Shiferaw, Kasiye
Funding for this research was provided by:
Haramaya University (-)
Article History
Received: 30 June 2017
Accepted: 22 January 2018
First Online: 30 January 2018
Authors’ information
: GT (MSc. in maternity and Neonatal care in Nursing) - Lecturer at Haramaya university, College of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery. FM (PhD. in public health) - Lecturer at Haramaya university, College of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery. BG (PhD. in public health) - Lecturer at Haramaya University, College of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery. KS (MSc. in clinical midwifery) - Lecturer at Haramaya University, College of Health and Medical Science, School of Nursing and Midwifery.
: Ethical clearance was obtained from Institute of Health Research Ethical Review Committee (IHRERC) of Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ethiopia. Then formal letter of cooperation was written to Harari Regional Health Bureau and to each of selected governmental health institutions. Each study participant was adequately informed about the purpose, method, anticipated benefit and risk of the study. Written informed consent was obtained from study participants. Confidentiality and cultural norms of study participants were also maintained.
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