Bader, Raya S.
Allabadi, Hala
Ihsoun, Jawwad M.
Atout, Hadeel
Khreishi, Reem H.
Bzour, Aseel M.
Herzallah, Shifaa A.
Hamoudeh, Fidaa
Sabbah, Rana
Deareyyah, Nardeen S.
Zoughbi, George G.
Bakri, Raneen S.
Shawar, Deema H.
Altorman, Safaa B.
Najajra, Rajaa H.
Abu-Salah, Nasser
Marzouqa, Hiyam
Hindiyeh, Musa
Adwan, Rabee
Abu-Awwad, Motee’
Hamada, Sudqi
Ayyad, Dawood
Atawna, Amir A.
Khammash, Hatem
Article History
Received: 14 February 2024
Accepted: 28 January 2025
First Online: 15 February 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki to ensure ethical standards in research involving human participants and/or human data. Ethical approval was obtained from Hospital Administration at the Palestine Ministry of Health and the administration of each hospital included in the study. Permission to access medical records of neonates and their mothers was obtained from the hospital director at each hospital. Informed consent was waived for participants included in the study by the Institutional Review Board of Maqassed Hospital. All other ethical considerations were strictly adhered to throughout the duration of the study, ensuring the preservation of confidentiality and privacy for all participants. Personal and medical information was collected and analyzed anonymously. Codes were used instead of names to ensure confidentiality.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.