Rehman, Mohib https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4408-9460
Quddos, Sumayia
Article History
Accepted: 23 May 2025
First Online: 10 June 2025
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board and Ethics Committee (IRB&EC) of the Shifa International Hospital Ltd, Islamabad, Pakistan (IRB # 034–23) on January 28, 2023. Informed consent was obtained electronically from the participants after outlining the purpose of the study, procedures, potential risks and benefits, confidentiality, and the voluntary nature of participation.
: This research received no financial support or funding from any external organization or agency, either in part or in full. The authors of this study wish to disclose that there are no conflicts of interest to report in connection with this research.