Sarhan, Mohammed B. A.
Fujiya, Rika
Kiriya, Junko
Shibanuma, Akira
Giacaman, Rita
Jimba, Masamine
Funding for this research was provided by:
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JP19K11045, JP23H03212, JP19K11045)
Article History
Received: 11 January 2025
Accepted: 18 March 2025
First Online: 25 April 2025
Declarations
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: This research complies with the Helsinki Declaration. The Research Ethics Committee of the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo (ethical approval no. 11545-[2]) and the Research Ethics Committee of Birzeit University (ethical approval no. 161013) granted us the required ethical approvals. The field workers explained the objectives of this research to the parents and their adolescents. Informed consent was obtained from parents and all participating adolescents. Voluntary participation and withdrawal were guaranteed for all adolescents.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.