Neyazi, Ahmad
Neyazi, Mehrab
Neyazi, Mehran
Razaqi, Nosaibah
Mohammadi, Abdul Qadim
Article History
Received: 12 September 2025
Accepted: 4 December 2025
First Online: 9 December 2025
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Ethical Committee of the Afghanistan Center for Epidemiological Studies (Ref: #23.1.071). At the outset, participants were fully informed about the objectives and procedures of the study. Written informed consent was obtained from all literate participants, while verbal informed consent was secured from those who were illiterate. Participants were assured of their right to withdraw from the study at any time without any negative consequences. All procedures were conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Not applicable.