Sharifikia, Iman https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7813-7267
Hosseinnejad, Azam https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3788-3065
Farokhzadian, Jamileh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9621-3486
Rohani, Camelia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6456-6586
Article History
Received: 18 June 2025
Accepted: 17 November 2025
First Online: 1 December 2025
Declaration
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: The present study was approved by the ethics committee of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, with the assigned code of 402000868 and the code of ethics No.IR.KMU.REC.1402. 463. All steps and procedures conducted in the study adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Prior to the study, necessary permissions were obtained from the health centers involved. At the beginning of the study, all participants provided written informed consent to participate. They were assured that their information would be kept confidential and that their participation was voluntary. Participants were also informed that they could withdraw from the study at any stage without facing any negative consequences.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.