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Article History

Received: 27 November 2024

Accepted: 10 June 2025

First Online: 4 July 2025

Declarations

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: This research was carried out in alignment with the ethical standards outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. The research protocol received review and approval from the Ethics Committee in Biomedical Research at Abadan University of Medical Sciences (Ethical code: IR.ABADANUMS.REC.1403.055). Each participant provided informed consent before engaging in the study after being informed about the objectives and benefits of the research. Participation was entirely voluntary. To safeguard the privacy of the subjects, the data collection process was conducted anonymously. The consent obtained from all participants was guided by the ethics committee. If participants have any questions or concerns regarding their rights, they are encouraged to contact the Abadan University of Medical Sciences Institutional Review Board via email at research@abadanums.ac.ir.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.