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Authors
Dawoud, Mariam
Al-Husseiny, Maha
Helal, Omneya
Elsherbini, Moutaz
Abdel-Rasheed, Mazen https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5575-1782
Sediek, Mona
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Research Centre Egypt
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Article History
Received: 23 June 2022
Accepted: 18 August 2023
First Online: 25 August 2023
Change Date: 24 June 2025
Change Type: Clarification
Change Details: Editor's Note: Readers are alerted that the reliability of data presented in this article is currently in question. Appropriate editorial action will be taken once this matter is resolved.
Change Date: 13 October 2025
Change Type: ExpressionOfConcern
Change Details: An Editorial Expression of Concern to this paper has been published:
Change Details: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08358-6
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by Kasr El-Ainy Ethical Committee. All methods were carried out following the relevant guidelines and regulations. Informed consent was obtained from all participants.
: The clinical trial was registered at with registration number NCT04117243.
: Not Applicable.
: All participants gave their consent after being informed of the study’s objective and design, and they were given the option to leave the study at any time.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
