Owais, Muhammad
Umar, Muhammad
Zaheer, Rizwan
Yousaf, Muhammad Hussnain
Manzoor, Muhammad Umair
Gul, Sumera
Article History
Received: 9 September 2025
Accepted: 12 March 2026
First Online: 12 May 2026
Declarations
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: The study was commenced after approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Wah Medical College (IRB Approval No. WMC/ERC/IRB/062). Participation in the study was voluntary, and no one was forced to take part in data collection. Ethical standards set by the Helsinki Declaration [ ] and the Institutional Review Board of Wah Medical College were taken into consideration throughout the entire process. All participants were aged 18 years or older. Digital informed consent was obtained from each participant prior to their inclusion in the study. Participation was voluntary, and participants could withdraw at any time without consequence.
: Not applicable. The submission of the questionnaire was anonymous, and no personal questions were asked of the participants that could reveal their identity. The privacy and confidentiality of the responses were ensured.
: The authors declare no competing interests.