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Article History

Received: 5 February 2025

Accepted: 5 May 2025

First Online: 26 May 2025

Declarations

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: The Faculty of Nursing at Menoufia University’s Research and Ethics Committee gave its clearance to carry out the study, and the dean of Menoufia University’s faculty of nursing issued an official letter that was to be addressed to the directors of the university and teaching hospitals (10/37/2024). The supervisors of the places gave their approval for the research to be conducted. The researchers met with the women participating in the study, introduced themselves, and outlined the study’s purpose and requirements to gain their consent and cooperation. Methods were employed to address ethical concerns, specifically pertaining to privacy and obtaining consent. Every woman gave her written informed consent. They were informed participation was optional, and each woman had the choice to leave whenever she wanted. Every woman had the chance to decline participation without restrictions. They were free to inquire about any specific information regarding the research. The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Institutional Review at all sites.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.