Razavimoghadam, Mohamad
Sefidkar, Reyhane
Ehrampoush, Mohammad Hassan
Teimouri, Fahimeh
Hassanabadi, Mohammad Hossien Zare
Nokhostin, Fahimeh
Article History
Received: 16 March 2024
Accepted: 21 March 2025
First Online: 11 April 2025
Declarations
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: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The authors declared that there is no conflict of interest in the present study.
: The birth cohort study was conducted according to the guidelines laid down in the Declaration of Helsinki and informed consent was obtained from participants or legally authorized representatives of illiterate participants. Each participant was provided with detailed information regarding the study’s purpose, procedures, potential risks, and benefits. Consent was obtained voluntarily, ensuring that participants understood their right to withdraw from the study at any time without any consequences. The study was approved by the relevant ethics committee (IR.SSU.SPH.REC.1400.087), ensuring adherence to ethical standards in research.