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Article History

Received: 10 March 2024

Accepted: 13 August 2024

First Online: 11 September 2024

Declarations

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: This study was accepted by the authorities of these locations, approved by the Ethics Committee of the Mardin Artuklu University Scientific Research Ethics Committee (Turkey) (14.06.2019 ) (No-1-2019), and followed the procedure established by the U.S. National Bioethics Advisory Commission and European Commission was used to obtain written parental or guardian consent, while oral consent was obtained from mothers responsible for children. The consent form was read and signed by the legal representatives of the children before applying the questionnaire. The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and consent was obtained from the participants by asking “I agree to participate in the study” as the first question of the Google form. The participants were provided with detailed information on the research, including its objectives, procedures, potential risks, and benefits. Additionally, they were informed about their right to withdraw from the study at any time without repercussion. All participants agreed to participate in the study, and provided written consent. The necessary work permit was obtained from the Mardin Provincial Directorate of Migrant Health to carry out the study. All steps of the study were carried out according to the Helsinki 2013 declaration.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.