El-ekiaby, Reham
Elkhalifa, Ali
Al-Sherif, Amr
Salama, Abdulrahman
Samy, Omar
Shelewa, Amr
Sultan, Abdulrahman
Yousef, Mohamed
Tarek, Mohsen
Article History
Received: 10 March 2026
Accepted: 15 May 2026
First Online: 4 June 2026
Declarations
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: The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ethical Committee of Damietta University (Approval No. DU-REC-249, October 6, 2025). Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to enrollment in the study. Participants were informed about the study objectives, procedures, potential benefits, and their rights. Confidentiality and anonymity were strictly maintained. Data were coded and stored securely, accessible only to the research team, and used exclusively for scientific purposes. Participation was entirely voluntary, and participants had the right to withdraw from the study at any time without penalty or consequences. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Not applicable.