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Article History

Received: 4 September 2024

Accepted: 18 October 2024

First Online: 25 October 2024

Declarations

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: The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences has granted approval for this study. The IRB adheres to the provisions of the Helsinki Declaration. The Ethics Committee at Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences has also approved this study, and the ethical approval number ‘IR.MUK.AEC.1403.003.’ has been obtained. This committee follows the ethical principles set forth in the Helsinki Declaration. We confirm that informed consent was obtained from all subjects and/or their legal guardians. Additionally, all participants were informed that their involvement in the study was voluntary, and they could withdraw from the research at any time. Hospital heads were also assured that the data specific to each hospital would be coded, with hospital names labeled from A to E. All experiments were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations related to the Declaration of Helsinki.

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: The authors declare no competing interests.