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Article History

Received: 30 November 2024

Accepted: 6 February 2025

First Online: 12 February 2025

Declarations

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: This qualitative study received ethical approval and exemption from ongoing review by the Institutional Review Board at the University College of Science and Technology, Khan Younis, Gaza (Approval Number: UCST/7/2024). All procedures performed in this study involving human participants adhered to the ethical standards of the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its subsequent amendments. Informed consent was obtained from all participants, ensuring that they were fully aware of the study’s objectives, procedures, potential risks, and their right to withdraw at any time without consequence. Confidentiality and anonymity were maintained throughout the study to protect participants’ privacy.

: Not applicable. This manuscript does not contain any identifying images or other personal or clinical details of participants that compromise anonymity.

: The authors declare no competing interests.