Shirvani, Javad Shokri https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3242-8522
Petrodi, Seyed Taher Hashemi
Shirafkan, Hoda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5682-1153
Shahrokhi, Shirin https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4227-2998
Faramarzi, Mahbobeh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3568-7039
Funding for this research was provided by:
Babol University of Medical Sciences (724133947)
Article History
Received: 27 May 2024
Accepted: 17 November 2024
First Online: 5 February 2025
Declarations
:
: JSS, STHP, HS, SS and MF declare no competing interests.
: The research proposal was approved by the Ethics Committee at Babol University of Medical Sciences (Approval Code: IR.MUBABOL.HRI.REC1400.236). The confidentiality and privacy of all participants were strictly maintained and all data was kept confidential. Research results will be published without any identifying details of the participants.
: Not applicable. All authors approved the final manuscript and its submission, but participants’ identifying images or personal details cannot be published.
: The authors are solely responsible for the data and the contents of the paper. In no way, the Honorary Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, the Indian Society of Gastroenterology or the printer/publishers are responsible for the results/findings and content of this article.