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Article History

Received: 10 August 2023

Accepted: 31 January 2025

First Online: 18 February 2025

Declarations

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: This study was conducted after obtaining approval from the ethical committee of the High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt IRB (00013692) and followed the guidelines outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. An informed consent was obtained from the study participants before filling out the electronic questionnaires. All participants knew how to read and write and were familiar with using smartphones, computers, and the internet. The study objectives were clearly explained at the beginning of the questionnaire, and each participant was given the option of whether to complete or withdraw to ensure voluntary participation. All participants’ information was handled anonymously to assure confidentiality and privacy.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.