Terra, Mohamed
Badr, Amro
Baklola, Mohamed
Hegazy, Ibrahim
Elmanzlawey, Muhammed
Elrakhawy, Islam
Muhammed, Ahmed
Article History
Received: 29 July 2024
Accepted: 13 November 2024
First Online: 8 February 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in strict accordance with the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. The study proposal was formally approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University (R.23.06.2230), and by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University (FMASU R255/2023). Prior to participation, all subjects were thoroughly informed about the nature and purpose of the research, ensuring they had all the necessary information to make an informed decision regarding their involvement. Ethical principles sanctioned by the Ethics Committee were strictly adhered to. Informed consent was obtained from all subjects, affirming their voluntary participation in the study. Written consent was obtained from patients who met the inclusion criteria before they completed the questionnaire. It is important to note that participation in the study was entirely voluntary, and no compensatory remuneration was provided to participants.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
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