Bete, Tilahun
Misgana, Tadesse
Nigussie, Kabtamu
Aliye, Kemal
Abdeta, Tilahun
Wedaje, Dawud
Hunduma, Gari
Assefa, Abduselam
Tesfaye, Dejene
Asfaw, Henock
Amano, Abdulkarim
Tariku, Mandaras
Dereje, Jerman
Ali, Tilahun
Mohammed, Fethia
Demissie, Mekdes
Mohammed, Ahmed
Hayru, Nejiba
Assefa, Birhanu
Wilfong, Tara
Alemu, Daniel
Article History
Received: 14 July 2023
Accepted: 17 December 2023
First Online: 3 January 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was received from the Institutional Health Research Ethics Review Committee (IHRERC) of the College of Health and Medical Sciences at Haramaya University. All methods of the study performed according to the guideline and regulations of Helsinki. Next, data collection was initiated after a letter from the corporation was obtained from Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences and given to each woreda and kebele administrator. Official permission was secured from the woreda and kebele administrators. Additionally, written voluntary informed consent was obtained from all participant after explaining the purpose and importance of the study. For all illiterate informed consent was obtained from legal representative. Participation in the study was voluntary, and all the information collected from the participants was kept confidential under the researcher’s custody. Interviewers were trained to identify high-risk participants and those needing immediate counseling and refer them to a psychologist or psychiatrist.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.