Mehrabi, Sara
Farokhzadian, Jamileh
Qadir, Hemen Kareem
Bazrafshan, Azam
Dehesh, Tania
Khoshnood, Zohreh
Article History
Received: 23 December 2024
Accepted: 28 May 2025
First Online: 6 June 2025
Declarations
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: All experiments involving human participants were conducted in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (full name: Ethics Committee of Kerman University of Medical Sciences), with the approval number IR.KMU.REC.1403.040. This research adhered to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their inclusion in the study. The study ensured strict compliance with ethical standards, including voluntary participation, anonymity, and confidentiality. Participants were clearly informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any point without any consequences.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.