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Article History

Received: 23 July 2025

Accepted: 22 October 2025

First Online: 25 November 2025

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and national research committees, and with the 1975 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments. Ethical approval was granted by the Ethics Committee of Ankara Bilkent City Hospital.Participation was entirely voluntary. Before initiating the survey, each mother received a printed information sheet outlining the study’s objectives, the types of questions to be asked, the expected completion time, and any foreseeable risks or benefits. Informed consent was secured by means of a written consent form signed by every participant. Mothers were informed that they could withdraw from the study at any time, without providing a reason and without incurring any negative consequences. No personal identifiers (e.g., names, telephone numbers, or addresses) were collected.

: All participating mothers were informed that the anonymised, aggregated findings of this study would be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals and conference proceedings. No personally identifying information or images are included in the manuscript.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: Not applicable.