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Article History

Received: 11 February 2025

Accepted: 17 February 2026

First Online: 23 February 2026

Declarations

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: Before data collection. approval was obtained from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine Ethics Committee with reference number 2024 − 315; written permission was obtained from the owner of the scale to use the Preventive Health Behaviours Scale for Emerging Infectious Diseases and from Erzurum Provincial Health Directorate for the collection of research data. Before starting the study. the purpose of the study was explained to the participants and their informed consent was obtained. Participants were informed that they could leave the study at any time. The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.

: Informed consent was obtained from the individuals participating in the study.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.