Dadi, Lelisa Sena
Berhane, Melkamu
Ahmed, Yusuf
Gudina, Esayas Kebede
Berhanu, Tasew
Kim, Kyung Hwan
Getnet, Masrie
Abera, Muluemabet
Article History
Received: 25 October 2018
Accepted: 7 May 2019
First Online: 22 May 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethical clearances were obtained from the Ethical Review Committee of the Institute of Health of Jimma University and Oromia Regional Health Bureau as well as Jimma Zonal Health Office to conduct the baseline survey research on the WCBA and respective health facilities as part of the maternal and newborn health interventions. Relevant offices and health facilities were communicated by a formal letter of permission. In addition, written consent was obtained from every study participant before data collection and individual information is kept confidential. The Ethical Review Committee has also approved the concent procedure of all the WCBA. This is a baseline assessment for health intervention and the study would not adversely affect the study participants/institutions; rather, it is expected to improve the health and well beings of mothers and newborns.
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