Noroozi, Fahime
Dehghan, Azizallah
Bijani, Mostafa
Nikrouz, Leila
Article History
Received: 2 May 2024
Accepted: 20 September 2024
First Online: 27 September 2024
Declarations
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: This study adhered throughout to the principles outlined in the revised Declaration of Helsinki. This internationally recognized statement provides ethical guidance for physicians and researchers conducting human subject research. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants. This ensured their comprehension of the study’s nature and their right to withdraw at any point. Confidentiality of participants’ personal information was guaranteed. Furthermore, participants were explicitly informed about the measures taken to ensure anonymity and confidentiality of their data. For added ethical oversight, approval for the study was granted by the Research Ethics Committees of Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fars, Iran (code :IR.FUMS.REC.1401.124).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.