Kekil, Songul https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1713-7540
Surucu, Sule Gokyildiz https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0088-4219
Cevik, Ayseren https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9648-1667
Kisrik, Damla https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9930-2863
Gozuyesil, Ebru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9193-2182
Vurgec, Burcu Avcibay https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2467-5101
Article History
Received: 8 December 2025
Accepted: 23 March 2026
First Online: 6 April 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Faculty of Medicine at Çukurova University. Before data were collected, official permission was obtained from the Adana Provincial Health Directorate (Date: 20.03.2025, number: E-11289099–050.04–271801283). Women were informed about the purpose of the study and their verbal and written informed consent was obtained. The principle of voluntariness was followed, and the women were informed that they could withdraw from the study at any time and that their personal information and responses would remain confidential. The Helsinki Declaration was adhered to throughout the research process.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.