Cáceres, Carmen Gisela Mindani
Quispe, Vladimiro Ibañez
Baldeón, Edwin O.
Jorge, José Luis Cahuana
Llatasi, Fredy Grimaldo Calizaya
Areche, Franklin Ore
Ticona, Danitza Corina Paricanaza
Condori, José Manuel Barrera
Arata, Daphne Heela Castro
Vilca, Olivia Magaly Luque
Rivera, Tania Jakeline Choque
Flores, Denis Dante Corilla
Huayapa, Maxgabriel Alexis Calla
Article History
Received: 13 September 2024
Accepted: 25 July 2025
First Online: 23 August 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the National University of the Altiplano, Puno, Peru (Approval Reference Number: 2023-NUA-EC-056). All research procedures were conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the university and the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
: was obtained from all participants prior to their inclusion in the study, ensuring their voluntary participation and the confidentiality of their personal information. Participants were also informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time without any negative consequences. Similarly, informed consent was also obtained from the parents/ legally authorized representatives of participants who were under 16.