Elsheikh, Mohamed
Trueba, Mei
Zaman, Shahaduz
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Institute for Health and Care Research (16/136/29)
National Institute for Health and Care Research (16/136/29)
National Institute for Health and Care Research (16/136/29)
Article History
Received: 15 February 2025
Accepted: 11 September 2025
First Online: 29 October 2025
Declarations
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: s were obtained from the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), reference no. ER/BSMS9DHJ/9, and the Soba Center for Research and Audit, Soba Teaching Hospital, University of Khartoum IRB No. 27122018. We followed local IRB protocol and informed the Research Governance and Ethics Committee at BSMS accordingly. All participants involved in this study provided informed consent before their participation. The study procedures were explained in detail, including the purpose, potential risks, and benefits.
: The authors declare no competing interests.