Salaru, Virginia
Tarasenko, Yelena
Ciobanu, Angela
Laatikainen, Tiina
Chiosa, Diana
Anisei, Angela
Alexa, Zinaida
Muntean, Maria
Curocichin, Ghenadie
Funding for this research was provided by:
The Swiss Agency for Development and WHO Regional Office for Europe (Agreement no.81038167)
The Swiss Agency for Development and WHO Regional Office for Europe (Agreement no.81038167)
The Swiss Agency for Development and WHO Regional Office for Europe (Agreement no.81038167)
The Swiss Agency for Development and WHO Regional Office for Europe (Agreement no.81038167)
The Swiss Agency for Development and WHO Regional Office for Europe (Agreement no.81038167)
The Swiss Agency for Development and WHO Regional Office for Europe (Agreement no.81038167)
The Swiss Agency for Development and WHO Regional Office for Europe (Agreement no.81038167)
The Swiss Agency for Development and WHO Regional Office for Europe (Agreement no.81038167)
The Swiss Agency for Development and WHO Regional Office for Europe (Agreement no.81038167)
Article History
Received: 10 November 2025
Accepted: 27 February 2026
First Online: 11 March 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ethics Committee (Approval No. 83, 31 May 2017). The Ministry of Health authorized the evaluation before data collection. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. In each facility, interviewers met with the head of the institution to explain study objectives and obtain permission. All participants received written and verbal information about the study and provided written informed consent prior to participation. Confidentiality and voluntary participation were emphasized throughout.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.