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Article History

Received: 9 November 2023

Accepted: 17 July 2024

First Online: 14 August 2024

Declarations

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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 study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki 1964 and later versions. Participants were informed of the purpose of the study, the potential risks and benefits, and their right to withdraw at any time. They gave their informed consent before participating in the study. Those who volunteered signed the consent form and were included in the study. Participants’ anonymity and privacy were respected at all times. Participants’ personal data were anonymized before analysis. The data collected was stored in a secure location and will only be accessible to authorized persons. This research study was conducted retrospectively from data obtained for clinical purposes. We consulted with the Ministry of Health delegation in Nador who determined that our study did not require ethical approval. Official authorization to conduct the study was obtained.