Abolhasani, Sakhavat
Babazadeh, Towhid
Maleki Chollou, Khalil
Bahadori, Ali
Rostami, Yavar
Arabpour, Hannaneh
Mirzapoor, Zahra
Hayati, Sanaz
Taheri, Nasim
Moqadam, Hanane
Valizadeh, Soghra
Behniafar, Hamed
Funding for this research was provided by:
Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education
Article History
Received: 8 May 2025
Accepted: 30 August 2025
First Online: 11 September 2025
Declarations
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: The studies involving humans were approved by the Ethics Committee of the Sarab Faculty of Medical Sciences (IR.SARAB.REC.1402.010). The studies were conducted in accordance with the local legislation and institutional requirements.
: The participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study and for publication of the findings. It is important to note that written informed consent was secured from parents or legal guardians for children under 16 years old juniors to participate in the study. For illiterate individuals, the study and the details of the consent form were explained verbally, and the consent form was signed after their trusted individuals confirmed their understanding of its contents.
: The authors declare no competing interests.