Maqsood, Kaleem
Malik, Javeria
Fatima, Mahnoor
Akram, Sundas
Ahmad, Husna
Roohi, Nabila
Bashir, Shahid
Article History
Received: 30 November 2025
Accepted: 4 February 2026
First Online: 23 February 2026
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Review Board, University of the Punjab, Lahore (Approval Letter No. F/112/UZ). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants or their legal guardians.
: Not Applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.