Habtamu Belete, Abebe
Alemayehu Assega, Mulunesh
Alemu Abajobir, Amanuel
Abebe Belay, Yihalem
Kassahun Tariku, Mengistie
Article History
Received: 2 September 2019
Accepted: 10 October 2019
First Online: 30 October 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethical clearance was obtained from Ethical Review Committee of Debre Markos University Health Science College. Permission was obtained from local authorities and concerned government officials. A support letter was written to each selected kebele and informed written consent was received from each study subjects. Informed written consent was also obtained from a parent or guardian on behalf of the participants under the age of 18 years. Respondents were interviewed in a separate room whenever asked the questionnaires to keep their privacy. Anyone who was not willing to take part in the study had the full right to do so. Finally, women screened with antenatal depression were referred to their nearest public health facility coordinating with health extension workers.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.