Neyazi, Ahmad http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6181-6164
Padhi, Bijaya Kumar http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2828-2375
Ahmadi, Mahsa
Rangelova, Vanya http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9270-5996
Mohammadi, Abdul Qadim
Neyazi, Mehrab
Griffiths, Mark D. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-6524
Article History
Received: 5 June 2023
Accepted: 7 September 2023
First Online: 18 September 2023
Declarations
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: The study received ethical approval from the Ethical Committee of the Afghanistan Center for Epidemiological Studies (reference number #21.071). Participants were provided with a comprehensive explanation of the study during the initial contact. Written or verbal consent was obtained from their parents. Participants were informed of their right to withdraw or choose not to participate in the study at any stage. All procedures adhered to pertinent ethical guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors assert that there are no conflicts of interest.