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Authors
Elshaikh, Usra
Elashie, Sana
Alhussaini, Nour Waleed Zuhair
Yaseen, Manar
Mohamed, Hafiz Ahmed
Syed, Mohamed Ahmed
Zainel, Abduljaleel Abdullatif
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Article History
Received: 13 February 2024
Accepted: 8 August 2024
First Online: 26 August 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical considerations adhered to universally accepted standards, with formal approval granted by the independent ethics committee of the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC/RS/18/02/003). This study utilized electronic medical records, and participant consent was not needed. This is because the participants were already aware of the use of their electronic medical records for such purposes, as per standard procedures and policies.
: Not applicable.
: In this study, informed consent was not needed; this decision was underpinned by the specific nature of the data handling and compliance with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) policies. The data utilized, sourced from electronic medical records, was thoroughly anonymized, removing any identifiers that could link the information back to individual patients, thereby ensuring anonymity. This approach involves strict adherence to PHCC policies that permit the use of unidentified and aggregated patient data for research purposes.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
