Bogale, Tariku Nigatu
Willems, Herman
Bongassie, Loko Abraham
Eyob, Yemariam
Mengesha, Chaluma Kumela
Yihun, Bantalem Yeshanew
Mohammed, Mesud
Wendrad, Naod
Melkamu, Gemechis
Daka, Dawit Wolde
Meressa, Selamawit
Bekele, Tadesse Alemu
Article History
Received: 13 December 2022
Accepted: 1 December 2023
First Online: 18 December 2023
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (approval number EPHI-IRB-389-2021, dated October 8, 2021). Permission was obtained from local administrations in the study area. Informed written consent was obtained from individual study participants after explaining the study objectives and data confidentiality issues. Study participants were informed of their voluntary participation and their ability to withdraw from the study without giving reasons. In addition, the potential benefits and harms associated with participating in the study were communicated to study participants before they gave their consent. All methods were executed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Consent for publication of this article was not applicable as there is no data about individuals, such as images or videos.
: The authors declare no competing interests.