Koja, Gjergji
Prifti, Elona
Mataj, Elida
Sulaj, Ivana
Pina, Paola
Mataj, Samira
Bashllari, Agron
Mehmetaj, Engjell
Hoxha, Liljana
Vishi, Violeta
Article History
Received: 11 July 2025
Accepted: 8 January 2026
First Online: 20 January 2026
Declarations
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: This study complied with current ethical considerations, since theresearch conformed to the provisions of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Council of the University of Elbasan, Albania. Administrative permission to access and collect data from the primary care institutions was granted by the Albanian Primary Health Care Service (PHC), the authority responsible for overseeing these facilities. All participants provided written informed consent. Furthermore, the confidentiality of collected data was guaranteed.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.