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Article History

Received: 23 April 2024

Accepted: 21 May 2024

First Online: 7 June 2024

Declarations

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: The protocol for this study received approval from the Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (reference number: IR.TUMS.FNM.REC.1402.149). Prior to their participation, all individuals involved will receive comprehensive information about the research objectives and procedures, and their written informed consent will be obtained. Strict confidentiality measures will be implemented to safeguard the privacy and anonymity of the gathered information. Participants will be well-informed about their right to withdraw from the study at any phase without facing any adverse consequences. No financial burden will be imposed on participants, as all services provided will be free of charge. The data collected during the study will be completely dissociated from any personally identifiable information. Personal identifiers will not be used for data storage, and confidentiality will be maintained throughout all phases of data management to ensure the privacy and anonymity of participants. Access to the data collected during the project will be restricted to authorized members of the research team only.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.