Cheraghi, Rozita https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3265-4004
Parizad, Naser https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7393-3010
Alinejad, Vahid https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4432-777X
Piran, Mehri
Almasi, Laleh https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3662-9890
Funding for this research was provided by:
Urmia University of Medical Sciences (031)
Article History
Received: 30 September 2024
Accepted: 20 January 2025
First Online: 4 February 2025
Declarations
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: All study procedures adhered to ethical standards, including the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of the Urmia University of Medical Sciences (Ethics Code: IR.UMSU.HIMAM.REC.1401.031). Written informed consent was obtained from the participants who were ensured of confidentiality, voluntary participation, and the protection of their rights throughout the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.