Destaw, Zelalem
Wencheko, Eshetu
Zemenfeskidus, Samuel
Challa, Yohannes
Tiruneh, Melkamu
Fite, Meti Tamrat
Shaleka, Dilu
Ashenafi, Mogessie
Article History
Received: 29 January 2021
Accepted: 5 October 2021
First Online: 26 November 2021
Declarations
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: All methods were carried out in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Permission was obtained from the Addis Ababa Education Bureau, the responsible body for the school feeding program. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Addis Ababa Public Health Research and Emergency Management Directorate, Addis Ababa Health Bureau with Ref. No. 36552/227. Informed consent form was signed and obtained from parents or guardians to take anthropometric measurements of their under-18 year old children and adolescents. Adolescents older than 18 years gave informed oral consent to be measured anthropometrically. Anthropometric measurements were administered by qualified health professionals. Confidentiality of information and anonymity of participants were maintained.
: Not applicable.
: We declare no competing interests.