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Article History

Received: 2 July 2025

Accepted: 10 November 2025

First Online: 22 November 2025

Declarations

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: Approval of the Ethics Review Board of the Near East University was obtained (Meeting No. 2024/128, project number 1912, dated 28 November. 2024). Permission to conduct the research was provided by the Pediatrics departments of the Hospital and the health center to ensure compliance with institutional guidelines and regulations regarding research involving human subjects. Participation in the study was entirely voluntary. No personally identifiable information was collected to ensure confidentiality and anonymity of the responses. Data was securely stored and only used for research. During all phases of the study, adherence to the content of the Declaration of Helsinki and ethical guidelines was strictly abided. All of the authors declare they are personally accountable for all phases of the study and the manuscript. The participants were asked for their informed verbal consent, which was confirmed by their signatures, prior to filling in the questionnaire. The purpose of the study and procedures were explained to the participants through an introductory section of the questionnaire. The participants were informed that they could withdraw from the study at any time without any consequences.

: Since the questionnaires were applied anonymously and no personal data, images, or other identifiable information were intended to be included in the publication of the study, participants were not asked for their consent to publish directly.

: The authors declare no competing interests.