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Article History

Received: 30 September 2025

Accepted: 9 December 2025

First Online: 31 December 2025

Declarations

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: This research adhered to ethical standards and the epidemiological part was approved by the Ethical board of the Institute of Public Health of Vojvodina (ethical approval number: 01-795/2, date: 16.05.2025). Ethical approval for the survey was obtained from the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad (ethical approval number: 01–39/12/1, date: 31.01.2025). The data collection was conducted in accordance with national ethical standards and the Declaration of Helsinki, and formal approval was granted retrospectively. Participation in the survey was entirely voluntary, anonymous, and uncompensated. Prior to questionnaire completion, participants received a clear explanation of the study’s purpose and provided informed consent. The informed consent was presented in the introductory part of the questionnaire.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.