Funding for this research was provided by:
Benshangul Gumuz Rgional Health Bureau
Article History
Received: 31 May 2018
Accepted: 13 March 2019
First Online: 29 March 2019
Authors’ information
: <sup>1</sup>MPH in Epidemiology, Field Epidemiologist, STOP polio program, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. <sup>2</sup> Professor of Epidemiology, director of Africa resilience innovation lab, principal investigator, and monitoring and evaluation training program focal person, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Medical Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. <sup>2</sup> Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Medical Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia<b>.</b>
: Ethical clearance was obtained from Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Science research ethical board (Ref.No. PPGC/226/2073). Consent was sought and obtained from all study participants using consent form attached with questionnaires before conducting the interview. Moreover, permission was also offered from Benshangul Gumuze Regional Health Bureau to conduct the study in the selected study area.
: Not applicable.
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