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Asymptomatic Leishmania donovani infection and associated factors among blood donors attending at Metema district Blood Bank, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01082-7

Published Online: 2023-04-21

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Melkie, Iyasu

Yimer, Mulat

Alemu, Getaneh

Tegegne, Banchamlak
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Article History

Received: 12 December 2022

Accepted: 6 April 2023

First Online: 21 April 2023

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: All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Ethics approval for this research was obtained from Ethical Review Committee of Post- graduate, Community services and Research office from College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University-Ethiopia (protocol number PRCS 90/2019). Permission letter was obtained from Amhara Public Health Institute and West Gondar Zone Health Department. Support letter was obtained from Metema blood bank office. Informed written consent was obtained from study participants. All laboratory results were communicated to study participants promptly. Positive participants were linked to Metema General Hospital for confirmation of active infection and follow up purpose.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declared that they have no competing interests.

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