Ali, Ayad M. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3421-4627
Salih, Gaza F.
Article History
Received: 15 April 2023
Accepted: 14 July 2023
First Online: 4 August 2023
Declarations
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: The ethical aspects of this study were given utmost importance and followed the established guidelines and regulations. Prior to enrollment, all patients provided verbal consent for the collection of blood samples. The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Health’s health directorate, with the approval obtained on August 23, 2021 (protocol NO. 9811). The research investigations were conducted at the University of Sulaimani, College of Science, in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. The university granted approval for the study (No. 1917/259 on 01/08/2021), ensuring that ethical standards were upheld and necessary protocols were followed throughout the study. The study was conducted in compliance with the research ethical guidelines set by the Ministry of Health. The ethical standards outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki, which governs medical research involving human subjects, were strictly followed. Participants, including the parents of patients under the age of 18, provided both verbal and written consent after being provided with the necessary information and having the opportunity to review the Declaration of Helsinki.
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: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
: The authors declare no conflict of interest.