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Article History

Received: 21 December 2024

Accepted: 16 July 2025

First Online: 23 July 2025

Declarations

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: The College of Health Sciences Institutional Review Committee approved all procedures following a thorough protocol review (reference RRC: no/SLU/0284/2023). The study was duly communicated to the local authorities through an official letter from the university. It was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Before their involvement, respondents were provided with comprehensive and accurate information regarding the study and their right to participate or withdraw at any given point. Furthermore, written informed consent was obtained from each participant, and utmost confidentiality was upheld throughout the study. For participants under the age of 16, informed consent was obtained from their parents or legally authorized representatives.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.