Article History
Received: 4 November 2020
Accepted: 11 May 2021
First Online: 21 May 2021
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance was obtained from the Ethical Review Board of Wolkite University, department of public health. Also, an official letter of cooperation was granted by the Guraghe zone health department and Wolkite town health unit. For those aged 18 and over, written informed consent was obtained from study participants. Besides, after explaining the study goals and procedures, consent was taken from a parent or guardian using normal disclosure processes for those participants less than 18 years of age. A specific ID number was allocated to preserve the anonymity of the questionnaire. The privacy and confidentiality of participants were guaranteed before data collection. The confidentiality of the information was ensured and the respondent's privacy was respected. Participants were also well aware that the data they generated during the analysis would only be used for the research purpose and would not be revealed to anyone outside the research team.
: Not applicable.
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