Akbulut, Ulas Emre https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5098-4787
Kassim, Mohamed Mukhtar https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3316-5162
Wasuge, Mohamud Eyow https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1142-2375
Hassan, Mohamed Yaqub https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1457-393X
Ahmed, Abdullahi Mohamed https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2719-439X
Hassan, Fardowsa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4318-3527
Mohamed, Ibrahim https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4401-6859
Roble, Miski Abdullahi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4907-1016
Ali, Amal Abdullahi https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1313-0042
Inal, Hasan Ali https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8361-7908
Article History
Received: 14 February 2025
Accepted: 30 January 2026
First Online: 5 February 2026
Declarations
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: The present study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of Somali-Turkish Training and Research Hospital (protocol number MSTH/6747). The study was performed following the Declaration of Helsinki. Written and informed consent was obtained from all participants. Informed consent was obtained from the parents or legal guardians of patients under the age of 16 years, while informed consent was obtained from both the parents and themselves for participants over the age of 16 years. The research participants were aware of the research objectives and method, confidentiality of information, and the right to withdraw from the study; they were assured that there would be no change in their treatment and care.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.