Opoku, Maxwell Peprah
Yusuf, Rahemeen
Nur, Shakila
Gyimah, Ebenezer Mensah
Frimpomaa, Lilian
Charalambous, Eleana
Salem, Yasmin A.
Elkayal, Mokhtar A.
Abosrea, Aisha A.
Babiker, Tawasol
Alblooshi, Mahra Murad
September, Erin
Obaid, Nada
Miezah, Daniel
Moustafa, Ashraf
Funding for this research was provided by:
The study was funded by the Office of the Associate Provost for Research at United Arab Emirates University.
Article History
Received: 24 February 2025
Accepted: 31 July 2025
First Online: 22 August 2025
Declarations
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: All methods were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The Institutional Review Committee of the United Arab Emirates University (ERSC_2024_4613) approved this study and its protocols. Each study participant was informed of the purpose, method, expected benefit, and risk of the study. They were also informed of their full right to not participate in or withdraw from the study at any time. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants or their guidance/parents before taking part in this study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.