Othman, Mays
Abu-Hanieh, Dima
Turkman, Roaa
Khayyat, Rasha
Sawafta, Reem
Article History
Received: 18 September 2025
Accepted: 9 February 2026
First Online: 18 February 2026
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from the Institutional Review Board of An-Najah National University (IRB Ref: 105) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the West Bank. Permission to use the “Questionnaire about Factors Affecting Health-Seeking Behavior for Common Childhood Illnesses in Shehair City” was also obtained from the corresponding author. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants after they were clearly informed about the purpose, objectives, and procedures of the study. Participation was voluntary, and confidentiality was strictly maintained, with all collected data used solely for public health research purposes. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.